Healthy Chickens 2/2

Aug 11, 20213 min read

How to Make a First Aid Kit for Your Chickens

While I hope that you haven’t had to deal with too many traumatic issues in your coop, chicken injuries and illness are bound to happen...

Jun 3, 20213 min read

How to Help Your Chickens Beat the Heat

Welcome to June, everyone! Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! I’ve said this before that one of the best things about living...

Apr 29, 20214 min read

Surgery isn't a Do-It-Yourself Project with Chickens

Featuring Dr. Jessica Fox We are going to tackle a topic today that I haven’t had firsthand experience in but I feel it’s very important...

Mar 24, 20214 min read

What You Need to Know About Fowl Pox in Chickens

Most of the time, I look forward to writing these blogs because we get to talk about the wonderful ways backyard chickens can add to our...

Sep 15, 20203 min read

Bumblefoot in Chickens: Causes, Symptoms and Non-Surgical Treatment Methods

While there are a plethora of diseases that chickens can get, I was determined to never have to deal with any of that! Hahaha but guess...

Aug 25, 20205 min read

What is Flystrike in Chickens and How to Treat It

Today, we’re diving into one of the more unpleasant aspects of raising backyard chickens—flystrike in chickens. Fun, right? (Insert...

Aug 13, 20205 min read

How to Prevent Salmonella Poisoning with Backyard Chickens

Salmonella poisoning is a scary thought for anyone raising backyard chickens, and trust me, I’ve been there — and Rosemary and I are...

Jun 25, 20203 min read

Dr. Bob Stock Educates on Coccidiosis in Chickens

Raising backyard chickens is a true joy in my life. Before we reentered raising our feathered friends, I’d scroll through social media...

Apr 23, 20204 min read

Non-Medicated Chick Starter Feed vs. Medicated

I’m really excited about this week’s blog for two reasons. First of all, we get to talk about feeding our chicks as naturally as...

Mar 13, 20203 min read

Benefits of Oregano Essential Oils for Chickens

People frequently ask me how I’ve kept my flock so healthy this time around. Let me tell you it wasn’t always this easy! In last week’s...

Mar 3, 20203 min read

Natural Products to Maintain Chicken Health

Can I be perfectly honest with you? I was a little hesitant when we started back up with chickens a year and a half ago. I remember our...

Feb 20, 20202 min read

Why Your Chickens Need Vitamins

Do you take a daily multivitamin to stay healthy? Most of us do, because even with the best intentions (and cooking skills!), it’s tough...