Patricia M. Harpole

One of the first and more important steps you can take when starting your backyard flock is to ensure that your chickens are secured and won’t be in danger from … Read more

Unfortunately, chickens are vulnerable to quite a few predators, but there are things that you can do to keep them safe. What killed my chicken? Your chicken may have been … Read more

You had thought of everything when you started raising chickens, but then you lost a couple of birds to an owl, and now you don’t feel safe letting them graze … Read more

DIY chicken feeders are easy to make and assemble. They are a great way to customize your chicken feeder for your specific coop and flock needs.  How to build a … Read more

The type of chicken coop you invest in plays a huge role in determining your flock’s health and overall comfort. Well-ventilated and spacious coops are ideal for large flocks, but … Read more

When raising chickens, you should provide them with dedicated chicken waterers that are easy for them to access. In this case, you can make a chicken waterer yourself. How to … Read more

Perhaps one of the most common farm animals, chickens are important for egg production, meat production, insect control, and other functions, making them incredibly valuable to own. Most often, chickens … Read more

Winter is the time of the year where you’re going to want to know how to heat a chicken coop because while chickens do well in a wide variety of … Read more

With a little time and elbow grease, you can construct an easy-to-use and satisfying chicken roost for your flock. There are many easy roost designs that you can create and … Read more

Chickens are familiar to most people, be it farmers, cooks, or meat-eaters, but many don’t understand the difference between hens and chickens. There are many differences between the two, and … Read more