A lot of people seem to have had negative encounters with roosters. Stories about roosters mating hens every 10 minutes, crowing at 3 am, picking fights with the dog, or killing cockerels are disturbing. This is not how a rooster should behave.
I'm going to be using my 2 Buff Orpington roo's as...
Studies have shown that early enrichment creates well adjusted, clever and calm chickens that easily find their way in the environment and are less fearful to new things. All good reasons to create a stimulating, interesting and creative brooder for chicks.
In this article I'll recite research...
Scientific studies and reviews I found interesting. I've composed this list mainly for myself, but seeing as it can interest others, I'll post it publicly. Word of warning; I'm not educated, only interested in knowing as much about my hobby as possible. Will forever be updated...
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Fire is a devastating and destructive force. When it hits a house with animals inside, it can lead to terrible tragedies. As the animals' owner, it's up to you to make sure their home and environment are as safe as possible.
There are two ways to look at fire safety: Prevention and damage...
You don't need a tractor and big farm equipment to make hay, it's extremely easy to do on your own. All you need is access to grass and somewhere to dry and store it. If you have poultry I'm going to assume you have a backyard of sorts, but you can even dry hay inside your own house you are so...
Some years ago I lived in a place where the only grazing areas for my growing chicks were in rather rough terrain, so having a heavy wooden tractor with a frame at the bottom didn't work. Having to move the cage once a day, I had to think of something. I came up with an an extreme lightweight...