Articles by Chickenchick11

1. Farm-fresh eggs have a have a beautiful golden-orange color. Store bought eggs are pale yellow. 2. Farm-fresh eggs taste better from the hens varied died most often including grass and bugs. The hens who lay store bought eggs are most often just fed a commercial layer feed. 3. A couple...

Knowing how to properly quarantine chickens is a important part of poultry keeping. Whether you have a sick bird, or are bringing in new chicken(s) , it is important to quarantine to reduce the risk of bringing a new disease in, or letting an existing one spread. THE INSIDE ENCLOSURE...

I started my chicken adventure in June 2013. I NEVER EVER thought I would get chickens but here I am over a year later with 6 lovely hens who are just as much pets to me as my dog or cats. This is a collection of photos and facts about my chickens. When I first brought them home as 2 week old...

This is a page dedicated to my sweet & funny little RSL, Roxy. I got Roxanne from my mom's friend and her husband in April 2015, Roxy was their last laying hen, and they wanted to start off with a fresh batch of laying chicks. So after church one Sunday I was asked if I wanted to take the...