This week we’ll be addressing the brooder box or brooding area. Newly hatched chicks need an external source of heat because they are unable to maintain their own
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How To Stop Chickens From “Going Broody”
“I would like no know how to stop your chickens from going broody? Thanks” ~ Dave Blair Dave thanks for the question. “Brood” seems to be the word
Free Ranging and Training Chickens
“If I let my chicken range freely, how far away will they wander? Can I get then to come when I call?” ~ Terrie Travers Hi Terrie thanks
Hatching Chicken Eggs Part 4 – Preparing For The Hatch
This week we’ll prepare for your chicks to hatch. If you have more than one setting in the incubator, meaning more than one batch of eggs at different
Stopping Chickens That Eat Their Own Eggs
“I have young pullets starting to lay, but they have discovered that they can eat the eggs. Is there a way to retrain them?” ~ Barbara Jagoe Hi
Hatching Chicken Eggs Part 3 – Selecting, Setting & Candling
I’m excited; it’s time to set your eggs! In 21 days or so, you’ll have chicks! Prepare your incubator by heating it to the manufacturer’s recommended temperature and
Chicken Mites & Lice – Prevention & Remedies
“I intend to keep chickens in 2009 for the first time in an area of the garden that has never had any poultry on it before and I
Hatching Chicken Eggs Using Incubators – Part Two
So you’ve chosen your model and you have your incubator. You’ve decided where to locate it and you’ve thoroughly cleaned it. Now is the time to make sure
Hatching Chicken Eggs Using Incubators
This week in our “Basics” series, we’ll talk about chicken egg incubators and what type would work best for you. There are incubators available for sale that will
Common Chicken Keeping Questions
Each week I answer a readers question in this space. Sometimes I try to thoroughly answer a question a lot of people are asking. This week I’m going
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