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Many foods can act as a carbohydrate source for chickens - there is nothing really proprietary about corn. Corn is just the most widely used because it's produced in such large quantities and is so readily available. As I said, most corn produced in the U.S. is genetically modified and those who...

I know this post is a few weeks old, but I thought I'd respond to the corn question. If I were going through the trouble of making my own feed, I would want it to be organic and free of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). Most of the corn that is produced in the U.S. does contain GMOs (even...

Many people with ADHD have experienced improvement in symptoms after identifying and eliminating "trigger" foods. "Triggers" can be different for everybody and even "healthy" foods can be triggers. If anyone's interested in learning more, I have some info about food sensitivities on my website...

I absolutely love what I do! I'm an Integrative Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified LEAP Therapist - I recently started my own private practice and launched my website (www.GetWellified.com), where I provide nutrition counseling services over the phone and online. I specialize in...

Hey guys, I'm a newer member of the chicken keeping club and I just wanted to write a post about the importance of finding "natural" solutions for your chickens' ailments whenever possible. One recurring theme that I've seen on the forums is the frequent recommendation to use antibiotics and...

My husband and I plan to keep our 2 silkies in the house (funny that hubby actually suggested this because it took me a full year to convince him to even get chickens in the first place!). We have five 3-week-old chicks currently taking up residence in our spare bedroom - once we get our coop...

I disagree - broody chickens can "hold it" for quite a long time, and I have chickens that will refuse to poop on their humans (as soon as we put them down, they go). Others have successfully potty trained their chickens (or so they say). I plan on trying the clicker training method for my...

Hey guys, I've been lurking on this site for a couple of years now, but I finally got around to registering after I received my first chicks this week! I have 2 silkie bantams (1 white, 1 blue), 1 golden laced wyandotte, 1 salmon faverolle, and 1 buff brahma bantam - they're all 5 days old. This...