It's said that the first egg produced by a new flock of chickens will cost at least a few hundred dollars. But fresh eggs for breakfast are such a pleasure. And once you get your operation going, it's pretty easy to keep them coming. Plus, chickens are so comical! Read on for short cuts and hacks to setting up your own joke, er yolk factory.
Well, this is unexpected. After four years, one of my chickens has become an irrepressible bully.
The days are shortening, the air is crisper, the evening temps are dropping into the 30’s, and there are feathers everywhere in the chicken run. ‘Tis the season for molting!
So you’ve built your Chicken Coop and Run “Shangri-La,” and come the rainy season, discover that more than a bit of water is entering in. What to do?
I did a lot of research before setting up my little yolk factory. My goal was to make chicken-keeping here in Blackberry Land as positive an experience as possible. Safe for the birds, easy to maintain, and not an eyesore. For the most part, I’ve succeeded, but looking back there are things that could’ve been done way better.
A summation of the most important features to include in one’s own backyard Archicoopture
Got new chicks to add to my little flock. The chick brooder I used before worked so well, I’m using it again.