Dogs and cats and chickens and goats, oh my! We are turning into quite the petting zoo on our pocket farm. (I am trying to add a pig to the mix. Just a teeny, tiny one. So far, mom and the hubs are NOT on board. Although, Mom found a tin garden art pig she …
Hello fellow tenders! I’m coming to you today from the awesome spring showers/summer heat in North Texas. We have the beauty of spring rain in tandem with the triple digits of summer right now. We’re in that transition period, but the hot temps are here for sure. I thought this would be the perfect time …
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Yes, Chickens have their own language! It would be awesome if I knew exactly what they were saying. I suppose some of them are child like, and others probably have the teenager attitude. I have one that will carry on a conversation with me as long as I am sitting and talking to her. She …
It may seem like an odd question, but one worth discussing nonetheless. Especially with summer coming up and you want to leave for say, a 3 day weekend. You could leave your flock unattended if you needed to. (Like teenagers, you probably wouldn’t want to leave them unattended too long tempting a coop uprising!) However, …
As mentioned before, the rooster is a great protector and a vital part of your flock. As a protector, you can bet he will defend the flock vigorously. But what happens if your rooster gets too aggressive? Do you know the signs to look for, and how you can help him? If a rooster is …
Until we had our first chicken, I truly did not know there were different types of chicken feed. As a reminder fellow tenders, I am a born and raised city girl. I had much to learn in the ways of the chicken. Between siblings and my awesome local feed store, I got a crash course …
As far as eggs from a sick chick, you probably aren’t going to have the best quality eggs. In many cases, to eat or not eat eggs from a sick bird comes down to personal choice. The type of illness your bird may have is also a major factor. For me, if I’m questioning whether to eat …
Friends! Have you been one of the lucky ones to break open an egg to find you have 2 yolks? Felt like a big score, right? I have NOT had the fortune of a double yolk. Sadly. Throughout history and across cultures, a double egg yolk has often been seen as a sign of things …
Fellow tenders, I don’t know where you are homesteading, but I am in the heart of cowboy country. That’s right, Texas. North Texas to be exact. And that means spring storms. Some of those storms will knock your socks off! As a matter of fact, just last night we had some crazy wind blow through …
Listen, being a good chicken tender takes work. Coop maintenance, tending to the flock daily, and keeping your feathered besties healthy- take time and effort. It might be enjoyable, but it’s work nonetheless. So today I bring you a work break. Chicken jokes from around the web! Don’t be surprised with another “work break” post …
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