POULTRY MANAGEMENT | BREEDING | HATCHING | HEALTH & MEDICAL ISSUES | BIOSECURITY
Poultry Brooder Essentials: Get Set-Up Before They Show Up
Chick brooding is a crucial aspect of raising healthy and productive poultry. During the brooding phase, chicks require specific items to ensure their well-being and support their growth and development. Providing these essential items is key to creating a suitable environment for the chicks heath and welfare.
Five Steps For a Succesful Integration of New Chickens to Your Flock
Discover how to seamlessly integrate new chickens into your existing flock with this comprehensive step-by-step guide. Learn the importance of quarantine, gradual introduction, supervised interaction, and effective integration techniques. Ensure a stress-free process by following these simple steps.
Ten Best Backyard Chicken Breeds for Maximum Egg Production
If you’re looking for the best chicken breeds for egg-laying purposes, then you’re in the right place. Below are the top 10 chicken breeds that have been known to lay a large number of eggs consistently.
How to Predator Proof Your Backyard Chicken Coop
Protect your flock with our comprehensive guide to predator-proofing your chicken yard. Discover effective strategies and practical measures to safeguard your chickens from predators. Keep your feathered friends safe and secure with expert tips.
Poultry Scaly Leg Mites: Treatment and Prevention
With proper knowledge and proactive measures, you can effectively manage scaly leg mites and safeguard the well-being of your flock. In this article, we will delve into the details of what scaly leg mites are, how to treat chickens affected by this condition, and crucial preventive measures to keep your feathered friends mite-free.
Ayam Cemani: The All Black Chicken
The ayam cemani has earned the reputation for being the rarest (and most expensive) chicken in the world. Rightfully so and photos don’t do justice to this exotic poultry breed. They are absolutely stunning in all of their glorious black. That’s because, the ayam cemani is entirely black, from head to toe and inside to out due to a genetic mutation known as fibromelanosis.
Spraddle Leg | Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Spraddle leg (also known as splayed leg) is a common condition in hatching baby chicks that is easy to correct and cure! Learn the causes of spraddle leg, how to prevent splayed leg and how to treat it.
If She's Moody She Might Be Broody
Is your hen acting moody, vocalizing her irritation and won’t get out of the nest box? Chances are that she’s in a state called broodiness and has her intent set on hatching some eggs.
How to Care for Rooster Spurs
If you own a rooster, it’s inevitable that you will need to learn how to reduce or remove poultry spurs at some point during his lifetime. Caring for spurs will save both your rooster and his hens from injuries. Learn about the different ways to remove rooster spurs.
Poultry Egg Production | A 24 Hour Miracle
The production of a chicken egg is no easy task for the hen’s body and she repeats the whole process about every 24-26 hours. Let’s explore this 24-hour miracle from start to finish.
Coccidiosis: Get the 411 on this 911
Coccidiosis is the most common parasitic based illness backyard chicken owner's face. Knowing how it occurs and how to treat it is vitally important to the health of your flock. Get the 411 on this 911 poultry emergency.
Toxic Plants and Safe Plants for Poultry
Garden planning with your chicken flock in mind will allow you to plant varieties that work with Mother Nature, not against her. Gypsy Shoals Farm has compiled a list of common plants that are toxic to poultry and safe alternative varieties for the chicken yard.
Why Poultry Molt and How to Help Your Chickens Through Molting
Mother nature has created the molting process for chickens to shed those brittle feathers and allow the chicken to grow new ones that will provide warmth and protection from the elements.