Maria contacted me about her chicken coop problems that were causing her chickens to not lay eggs. One big problem is her chicken coop doesn’t have a run so while she’s at work all day the chickens aren’t happy not getting any sunshine. In this episode of Chicken Checkup I visit Maria’s homestead and give …
Diatomaceous earth, where to buy it? You can buy the DE I use here. I have been using this DE for years here on my homestead with great success. I deworm all my animals with it and I have a lot of animals. Deworming your animals on a regular schedule is one of the most …
When someone calls me with a chicken problem I want to help so much that I now make house calls. I call it my “chicken checkup”. I can’t help myself, I just want all the chickens to be safe, happy, and healthy. Today I help a lady named Nancy bring back an old coop that …
Get my bag of diatomaceous earth (DE) here. Get it with the duster here. If your chickens have mites there is an easy and all natural cure that’s safe for you and your chickens. Plus it really works. Get my chicken book here.
Healthy, happy, well fed hens should lay lots of eggs. Let’s go through this one by one starting with health. All chickens need a few things to be healthy, they need to be dewormed regularly, they need grit every day to digest their food properly, and they need lots of calcium to make eggs and …
If you’re thinking about chickens, you have to think about the hen house. The two go hand in hand. A good hen house is so critical to your success that it means tons of delicious eggs or frustration and failure. This is my simple design that works so so well in keeping my hens and …
When do chickens start laying eggs? Lots and lots of people ask me this question. It seems like a mystery because you get so many different answers from everyone. My hens started laying at 4 months, my hens started at 6 months. Then I get, “My hens are 8 months and still no eggs, is …
Chick Days is happening Feb 25 – April 28 @TractorSupplyCo stores nationwide. They will have live birds in the store during Chick Days, plus you can also buy live chicks year round online at https://tractorsupply.com/chicks Year round tractor supply is a one-stop shop for everything you need to grow and maintain your flock so you …
In this video I answer Can chickens fly? and Why do roosters crow? Get my new chicken book here.
Once your baby chicks get fully feathered and are the size of a grapefruit it’s time for them to move outside. You’ll see how to get the coop ready for your baby chickens and all the supplies you’ll need so they’re happy and safe outside. Get my new chicken book here.
Every chicken does these 2 weird things. One is a “dust bath”. The other is “molting”. Learn all about them in this video. Get my chicken book here.
What do chickens eat? That is a very common question from new owners and some long time owners as well. The reason is because everyone wants beautiful healthy chickens that lay a lot of eggs. Most chickens lay pretty steady for the first year, even if you don’t know what your doing. It’s after that …
Chickens are so much fun and fresh eggs are delicious and healthy. A lot more people would love to give raising a couple hens a try but fear they are noisy and that neighbors will start complaining, and the joy will soon turn into misery. If you don’t have a big yard and your neighbors …
If your chickens are eating feathers it means they’re missing a key part of their diet. In this video I explain why your chickens are eating feathers and what you can do about it. Get plans to build my small coop here.
A dirty chicken coop can quickly see your feathered friends getting sick and catching a whole range of nasty diseases which could threaten the health of your backyard chickens. As a result, regularly cleaning your chicken coop is recommended for anyone who is looking to raise healthy backyard chickens. Here I provide you with some …
I explain when to put baby chicks in the coop. I never just toss baby chicks in with full grown hens. In this homesteading video I explain the proper steps to take for moving baby chicks to the coop once they out grow their baby box. Get the pvc chicken coop plans here. Get my …
It can be frustrating when you don’t know where to start and you and your animal are not on the same page. Whether you have a horse, pony, mule or donkey they all need to know these three things. Some are taught these when they are babies. Others are bred and sold not knowing much …
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: I’m back. It’s Chick Days again at Tractor Supply Co. This is late summer, fall Chick Days and it runs from July 23rd to September 23rd. This is a sponsored video by Tractor Supply. Thank you so much for sponsoring me. Tractor Supply holds Chick Days in the spring and the late summer …
Buying land with cash is possible if you know each step in the process. In this video I explain each step and take the mystery out of buying land with cash. You don’t even need a real estate agent, you can do it all yourself with a title company. Get my eBook Becky’s Guide To …