Are you thinking of getting some chickens this spring? That’s a great idea and a lot of fun, but before you get your first baby chick, let’s look at what you need to know before you get chickens so that you can enjoy the journey and not be surprised. What you need to know before …
Raising Chickens
If you own chickens, you’ve probably noticed that everything likes to eat them. Predators see chickens as an easy meal and it is our job as their keepers to protect them from wild animals and neighboring dogs. Sometimes, even your own dogs may think that your chickens are a fun play toy. Learning how to …
As you plan your chicken flock, you, like many others, might want to get chickens that lay different colored eggs. We’re all used to the white and brown eggs you can buy at the grocery store. But did you know there there are some chickens that lay green, blue, gray, pink, olive, and other colored …
Chickens aren’t just breakfast producers—they’re brilliant, social, and oddly charming. If you’ve ever watched a hen orchestrate her flock or a rooster warn of hawks with military precision, you know there’s a lot going on under those feathers. This article rounds up 16 fun, evidence-backed facts that show why chickens are both lovable and smart—and …
As you may or may not know, chickens can lay a variety of egg colors. From white to chocolate and everything in between. Today, we are going to discuss brown egg-laying chicken breeds. I’ve learned a lot from my own chickens, plus my neighbors, friends, colleagues, and reputable online sources. I LOVE the variety of …
Chickens can be a fantastic addition to family life, offering fresh eggs, entertaining behavior, and a chance to teach kids about responsibility and animal care. But not all chicken breeds are created equal when it comes to being kid-friendly. To help you make the best choice, we’ve compiled a list of eight chicken breeds that …
We’ve all heard of the goose that laid the golden egg, but what about chickens that lay pink eggs? No, they’re not pre-dying Easter eggs or hosting a gender reveal party. The truth is that chicken eggs actually come in many shades of white, cream, dark brown, green, blue, and pink. What turns an egg …
Why did the chicken cross the road? If that chicken is Chirp, then she was on her way to chicken jail. What did this feathered felon do—dig up some seedlings? Bully the basil? Stage a great escape from the raised bed penitentiary? Turns out she tried to hatch all the other hens’ eggs. Now, that …
If you have more than a few laying hens, you likely give away or sell eggs during peak laying times. We give away dozens at a time in the spring, and people are always shocked to see blue and green mixed in with the more expected white and brown. Blue eggs may look like they …
Forget who came first—chicken or egg. The real debate is this: Is it cheaper to buy eggs or raise your own clucking crew in the backyard? TikToker @faithfullyshannan and her husband have been raising chickens, and often hear people say it’s more expensive than just buying eggs. Curious, they ran the numbers to see if …