Thin or soft-shelled eggs do not always call for panic. A side dish of 100% crushed oyster shell supplied extra calcium, and within a week the hens were laying firm, healthy eggs again, with a 5 lb bag that lasts longer than expected.
Use this predator-proof chicken coop checklist before building or buying a coop to help keep your flock safe from common predators.
A floppy comb is not automatically bad news. Breed, age, laying maturity, heat, molting, mites, illness, stress, and frostbite can all change its shape, so the comb’s color and your chicken’s behavior matter just as much.
I’ve run three hatches in the MATICOOPX 20 egg incubator. Here’s an honest review of what works, what to know going in, and whether it’s worth buying.
Avoid these common predator-proof chicken coop mistakes before they cost you your flock. Simple fixes can make a huge difference.
Washing a freshly laid egg removes its natural bloom, so the counter and refrigerator rules change immediately. Add in pointy-end-down storage, face-recognizing hens, and dust baths that look like chicken panic, and backyard flock life starts making much more sense.
Automate your chicken coop door with solar power timer and light sensor for easy daily routine.
Do chickens miss their owners or just want food? Learn how chickens recognize people and what their behavior really means.
Yes, raccoons can get through chicken wire under the right conditions. Learn how to better protect your coop and keep your flock safe.
Stop constant refilling with this large chicken waterer that keeps water clean and saves time every day.
Predator apron or buried hardware cloth? Here’s which method works better for stopping foxes, raccoons, coyotes, and other digging predators.
Why your chicken seems sad and what it really means. Learn the real causes and how to fix it fast to keep your flock healthy and happy.
