From the category archives:
“I noticed that you have stated that it is ok to give meat to chickens in this last newsletter. I have been told that you should not give chooks “meat” of any description, that they are vegetarian. Is this true please? Regards” ~ Jan
Hi Jan,
I’m glad you wrote.
Although we don’t often think of it as [...]
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“I have 3 layers which my husband and I enjoy tremendously. The one question is how to keep them from wasting so much feed. They throw it out of the feeder, which is hanging on the side of their pen. Otherwise they are doing wonderful and love being out.” ~ Sue Cripe
Sue thanks for the [...]
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This week in our basics series, we’ll be discussing chicken grit, a necessary supplement for your chicks as well as your mature chickens.
The need for grit varies depending on your chicken’s diet. To understand when it is necessary, we must first understand the way a chicken digests its food; Chickens do not have teeth and [...]
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In the coming weeks we’ll be talking about hatching chicks and raising them through their first year and we will address nutrition for young birds at that time. But for this week, we’ll address the nutritional needs of birds that have reached the point of coming into lay.
What you put into your chickens is what [...]
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What to feed your chickens will ultimiltey depend on what you expect from your chickens. Do you want them to produce organic eggs? Are you just raising them as your pets or are you looking to plump them up to eat for meat?
Firstly, feeding your chickens is extrely simply. Chickens will eat almost anything that [...]
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Quality chicken feed makes for healthy chickens. If you’ve chosen to raise chickens, it’s imperative that you choose the best possible feed in order to ensure you’re making the most of your investment.
Raising chickens is a big commitment, they require constant care and proper nutrition. For these reasons, it might help to take some of [...]
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