Is Raising Chickens for Meat Profitable? My Cost Breakdown
A few years ago I raised a flock of meat birds. I accompanied these birds from brooder to butcher and along the way, I shared …
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6 Tips to Successfully Move a Broody Hen
Hatching chicks from your own eggs- or convincing a motherly hen to raise a batch of hatchery chicks- is a fun way to experience a …
How I Convince a Broody Hen to Adopt Hatchery Chicks
If you’ve ever fussed with heat lamps, cold drafts, warm days risking overheating, and tiny baby chicks in a brooder, you know how frustrating the …
DIY: Easy-Clean Chicken Nesting Box Liners
Most chicken coops are plagued by cracked eggs and soiled nests- solve both problems by installing soft astroturf nesting liners that provide a soft surface …