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5 Chicken Coop Problems I Fix In One Day
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…
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The Best Chicken Mite Treatment You Won’t Believe Is All Natural
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.
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3 Reasons Your Chickens Stopped Laying Eggs
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…
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Here’s a tour of my full size chicken coop and all the eggs I get.
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 myself…
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When do chickens start laying eggs?
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…
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5 Must Have Products for Baby Chickens
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…
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Can chickens fly? – Why do roosters crow?
In this video I answer Can chickens fly? and Why do roosters crow? Get my new chicken book here.
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When can chickens go outside?
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.
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2 Weird Things All Chickens Do
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.