How to find a reputable chicken breeder
Learn how to find a trustworthy chicken breeder, what questions to ask, and what red flags to avoid before you buy your next bird.
Discover where and how to find reputable chicken breeders for healthy, high-quality birds. Tips for beginners included!
Avoid common poultry buyer mistakes—this guide shows you how to evaluate and choose the right chicken breeder near you.
What is a broody hen?
Broody hens are magical, bossy, and a typical part of summer on a farm. Find out the basics of keeping broodies.
Molting or Missing Feathers?
chicken behavior
poultry health issues
backyard chickens care
stress in poultry
chicken coop pests
nutritional deficiency in chickens
chicken feather regrowth
When is the best time to hatch?
When will my chickens lay? When should I hatch eggs? Planning is key to the long term success of your flock.
When do I change the chicks food to layer?
Learn how to transition your chickens' feed from starter to grower to layer for optimal health and egg production. Discover the right nutrition at every stage, from chick growth to egg laying, and ensure your flock thrives with the perfect feed at each stage of development.
When can my chicks go outside?
Ready for the birds to go outside? Find out when I suggest you move them from space to space.
Hatching Egg Selection
All eggs are not created the same, be picky on hatching eggs and eat the rest!
Introducing New Blood in Poultry
Sometimes you need new blood to gain a specific gene or group of genes. In general breeding, new genes just jumble up what you have and you do not make progress on building a family or line.
Button quail vs Coturnix quail
What are some main differences of buttton quail and coturnix quail?
End of the year, Spring planning!
What do farmers really do in the fall and winter? Find out here and see how I am getting ready for you!
Getting Started With Coturnix
Getting started with coturnix quail? Find all the info here that you need!
When to Start Over
Adding new genetics can be a tough decision. The amount of misinformation on the web is astounding! Birds can be bred for years without infusing new blood and done correctly, new genes are never necessary. Find out why and save yourself some money.
Drug use in Poultry
Heritage red bourbon turkeys growing out, medicine free, on pasture. No drugs, no sicknesses.
The Cornish Cross Chicken
Raising Cornish Cross for the Homesteader and the first timer, from start to finish.
Pasty Butt in Chicks
Pasty butt in chicks is preventable and usually fixable if caught early. Learn what it is, what to do and some anatomy along the way.

