Chicken-keeping knowledge
Practical, trustworthy guides to help you raise a healthy, happy backyard flock and choose the right supplies for your chickens.
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Want to know how to hatch & raise your own chickens at home? We’ve got you covered. Spring is right around the corner, and you know what that means. Baby chicks are about to hatch! In this article, we’re going to teach you all about hatching and raising your chickens at home. Aside from being lovely, […]
When chickens stop laying eggs, you might feel like you’ve got a coop full of freeloaders eating you out of house and home. But the truth is, when egg-laying slows down or stops, there might be a reason that you can remedy! This article will explain why your chickens stopped laying eggs and what you […]
My Favorite Chicken First Aid Kit By Dalia Monterroso aka The President of Chickenlandia I have a saying: chicken keeping should be easy. By easy, I mean anyone and everyone should be able to raise chickens and have it be a fun, stress-free experience. That being said, I must acknowledge that there are some situations, […]
You’re happy with your just-bought chicks. But a few weeks in, you start to notice that what you originally thought was an egg-laying hen is actually a crowing rooster. What do you do, keep the rooster as a pet or give it back to the farm? What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping a […]
The Difference Between Automatic & Manual Chicken Coop Doors If you’re starting your own chicken coop or want to revamp the one you already have, then you may want to start with your chicken coop door. This particular piece of the coop’s structure is more important than many give it credit for. Chicken Coop Doors: […]
Are you new to the world of chickens? Fear not these feathered creatures, for they will become your friends and the reason why you have fresh, organic eggs every morning! In this guide, specifically made for beginners, we will show you how to build your own chicken coop and start taking care of your birds. […]
If you’re looking for an honest Grandpa’s Chicken Feeder review, you’ve come to the right place. The Grandpa’s Chicken Feeder is one of the most trusted automatic chicken feeders available for backyard flocks. Designed to reduce feed waste, deter rodents and wild birds, and protect expensive poultry feed, this galvanized steel treadle feeder has earned […]
Chick Days can make spring feel irresistible. Feed stores begin filling brooders with newly arrived chicks, hatchery catalogs feature dozens of breeds, and first-time keepers start imagining colorful eggs in the nest box. However, choosing where to buy baby chicks takes more thought than picking the cutest birds in the bin. This guide compares feed […]
Looking for an honest chicken nesting pads review? We sent our Chicken Nesting Pads with Organic Herbs to Dalia from Welcome to Chickenlandia for an unboxing, first impressions, and real-world installation. In the two videos below, Dalia opens the pads, prepares her nest boxes, and installs the pads in her own coop. That makes this […]
Every afternoon, Goldie greets me with the expectation of a treat. She follows familiar routines, makes sounds the neighbors recognize, and contributes colorful eggs to the basket. Goldie is not a dog or rabbit—she is a pet chicken, and her place in the family reflects a broader change in how many people view backyard poultry. […]
Choosing the Best Chicken Nesting Boxes Choosing the best chicken nesting boxes becomes important when pullets approach laying age. About six months after bringing home baby chicks, many hens are ready to lay their first eggs. But how many nests do you need per hen? There is much debate about this topic. If pullets need […]
Learn when a hen saddle may help, how to choose and check the fit, when to remove it, and why wounds, parasites, and bullying require different action.
