Pest control: Diatomaceous earth (DE), a natural powder made from fossilized algae, can be used in chicken coops to control ...

With egg prices and avian flu worries on the rise, Orchard Ridge Farm can hardly hold onto chicks for more than a day before running out. The farm operates year-round. In the summer, it runs largely ...

Beginner’s Guide to Raising Baby Chicks for Your Backyard Homestead What a reward backyard chickens are! Not only are they hilarious and entertaining, but they also provide you with a delicious supply ...

Kailey Bugarin will never forget the moment she unexpectedly hatched a baby chick ... 17 laying hens and five chicks—which she keeps as pets and for fresh eggs. Since she didn't have a ...

Five years later, Finley today raises 17 chickens in her yard, producing about 5,100 fresh eggs a year. Acquiring chickens was initially a move to simply avoid mass-produced eggs for the benefit ...