natural chicken keeping

  1. saving grace

    Do Natural Chicken Remedies Really Work?

    Hello, I've had this question for a while now but something recently came up that pushed me to actually make a thread about it. I am aware this topic is extremely controversial and there's probably no easy answer, but I am very curious to hear others people's opinions on this subject. So, a...
  2. PioneerChicks

    Winter is coming--Don't turn on your heat lamps!!!

    I understand that there are many different opinions related to chickens. Right now, I'm sharing mine with you. I'm not going to force you to accept this. But I would like you to use this knowledge to make good and educated decisions for your flock, whether or not they conform with these ideas...
  3. S

    3 week old lethargic, lack of balance, but improved after vitamins?

    Hi all! Really thankful for this community. I have a 3.5 week old olive egger that arrived via shipping with 14 other chicks. The rest are doing awesome, but one little guy (getting a boy vibe) started acting lethargic around 2 weeks old. He’s always been a total loner and would mostly stand...
  4. How To Overwinter Chickens Naturally

    How To Overwinter Chickens Naturally

    As it nears winter, the new chicken keepers start to panic. "How will my chickens survive the cold?" "Do I need a heat lamp?" "Are there any cracks in my coop?" Don't worry, there are lots of tricks to help your chickens stay warm in the winter. Here is my way of overwintering chickens...
  5. Karen612

    Grit...can you make it from stuff outside?

    My chicks aren’t ready for grit yet but been thinking about it. Can I just go outside and bring in bits of dirt/sand from the yard and gravel? We live in a rocky/mountainous area with natural porous volcanic stones everywhere. Could I just collect those from outside and bring them in? How small...
  6. QueenC3

    Sickly Chicks

    Hi guys! We added six barnyard mixed chicks to our flock this last week. I’m guessing they’re around 4-5 weeks. They weren’t in the greatest living conditions when we pick them up (a lot of chicks in a small area) but seemed healthy overall. We’ve had them for 4 days and they just seem really...
  7. ChickenFairy

    Hello! From your Newest member

    :lovehello! :frow I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Kara and I’m from a farm in northern Alberta. I’m a new chicken mom and I’ve come here for advice! I have 10- 7 week old chickens that are Rhode Island Red and Plymouth mix. I’ve had them for 4 weeks now. We made a temporary...
  8. HeidiEmbrey

    Looking for tips on keeping chickens naturally. Permaculture chickens.

    Hi! I'm getting chickens soon, researching their care, housing needs etc. I want to raise them the permaculture way, naturally, zero input, zero waste, sustainably. The cheap lazy way, the planet loves it! Reduce reuse recycle. I know a little already..like I don't want to be raking and...
  9. emcd124

    Poll: Survey collecting your experience treating Scaly Leg Mite

    I'm working on my first case of treating Scaly Leg Mite. I got to somewhere on page 30 of 50+ pages of advice on this excellent forum. I realized that it is difficult for most people to read through that many responses, and harder still to get a concrete cumulative overall picture of what people...
  10. Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens...Naturally

    Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens...Naturally

    More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship. And they care about the quality of life of their chickens. Fresh Eggs Daily is an authoritative...
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