Hens go broody when you don’t want them to… and won’t go broody when you do. Articles by Hotchix
The Ugly Truth Behind Rural King’s “ Chick Day’s.”
Written by: Erica McKinley
Each spring, Rural King stores across the country roll out bins of chirping baby chicks, luring in customers with the irresistible sight of fluffy yellow and black fuzzballs under heat lamps. To the average shopper...
July 8, 2022, was the start of my chicken-keeping journey. After doing 9 months of research on everything chickens, I found two black sex link pulleys on Craigslist, paid five bucks each, and gave them the names McChicken and Mcnuggets. I really enjoyed owning chickens. My first girls came into...
When most people imagine chickens, they picture the standard barnyard variety—maybe a fluffy Buff Orpington or a clucking Rhode Island Red. But nestled in the world of rare poultry breeds is a bird so exotic and captivating, it’s often referred to as the “Lamborghini of chickens.” Enter the Ayam...
The Lonely Crow: The Heartache of Unexpected Roosters in the Flock
In the idyllic world of backyard chickens, the joyful cluck of hens is often accompanied by the occasional unexpected crowing of a rooster. While the arrival of a rooster can signal the beginning of a new chapter in egg...