Articles by chicken farmer

Mites!! How to treat your flock from these pesky parasites Mites are tiny parasites that are usually too small for the human eye to see,most are microscopic. They are closely related to spiders and some if not most hide in little cracks and crevices during the day and come out at night...

It's late summer/early fall and your birds are half naked and the coop is full of feathers,at first if you don't know what is happening you might panic and wonder if there's a parasite or something attacked them but none of that it's molt. Birds shed there old feathers and grow new ones,molting...

It all started when I was scrolling through Craigslist one night and I seen an ad ''Chickens for sale'' so I clicked on it and I seen they had silkies,and than I only had a easter egger rooster and some laying hens and I've really wanted some silkies. So we called the number and talked to them...

How to keep your hens laying?? Keeping your hens in lay is important for you and your family,you always love to go in the coop and collect those delicious free range eggs so don't let your hens slack off keep them happy and healthy. These tips are easy and helpful for...

Rabbits living with chickens?? Yes!! Rabbits can live with chickens and it is a very fun experience for both the rabbits and you. Besides you wouldn't put a dog/cat/yourself in a small cage with wire floor so why do it to a rabbit? Look at wild rabbits or any...