15 Helpful Hints for a Successful Hatch Using an Incubator
For complete instructions, see How to Hatch Chicken Eggs in an Incubator. You may also be interested in reading How to Care for Day Old Chicks. Getting ready to hatch... Read more » The post 15 Helpful...
View ArticleHow to Care for a Sick Chick
For more information, check out my articles How to Hatch Chicken Eggs in an Incubator and How to Care for Day Old Chicks. Caring for Sick, Injured, or Weak Baby Poultry... Read more » The post How to...
View ArticleIs There Such a Thing as Too Many Chickens?
Do You Have Too Many Chickens? Almost anyone who keeps chickens will tell you that they can be addicting. You start off with a half dozen hens for fresh... Read more » The post Is There Such a Thing...
View ArticleCan You Avoid Avian Flu Losses by Raising Ducks? Or Make Them Worse?
Are Ducks the Answer to Avian Flu? With continuing outbreaks of avian flu wiping out massive numbers of chickens and turkeys in the United States, many poultry enthusiasts are worried… ‘Will I... Read...
View ArticleA Very Pretty Chicken Quilt
A Very Pretty Chicken Quilt Not too long ago I was contacted by a lady named Rebecca who found one of my chicken photos online and wanted to use the... Read more » The post A Very Pretty Chicken Quilt...
View ArticleWhy Do Chickens Molt?
Why Do Chickens Molt & What Can I Do About It? Chickens molt to replace their worn out feathers with new ones. Old feathers don’t insulate and protect a... Read more » The post Why Do Chickens...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Cook Stewing Hens
What’s The Best Way To Prepare Stewing Hens? Old stewing hens are pretty tough birds. I have found that the following methods are the best ways to prepare them: pressure cooking pressure... Read more »...
View ArticleGetting Your Homestead Ready for Spring
Preparing for Spring on Your Homestead Depending on where you live, you might already be enjoying spring-like weather, or maybe you have several months of winter left to deal with.... Read more » The...
View ArticleYes, We Have No Chickens
Chicken Free Homestead? I recently updated the blogosphere with my not-so-self-sufficient homesteading news…I am having hip replacement surgery in December. In preparation for the surgery, and also...
View ArticleYour Guide to the Self Reliance Challenge ~ Week 3
My Self Reliance Steps ~ Week 3 Another week has flown by and I’ve accomplished most of my goals for the Self Reliance Challenge this week. We’ve had some nice... Read more » The post Your Guide to the...
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