Cold Weather Chickens

Coccidiosis in chickens has been a legitimate problem for farmers since the dawn of commercial poultry farming, especially in chicks. Unfortunately, it’s also a common problem for backyard coops and homesteaders alike. Thankfully, today we have some excellent tools at our disposal to control coccidiosis, and these tools are available to us as small poultry keepers. Coccidiosis in Chickens Before you tackle the prospect of coccidiosis in your flock, it’s important to understand the c

Free-Range vs Cooped ChickensSo, free-range vs cooped chickens, which one will you prefer? By now you must be aware that they are two major options which are free-range and caged or cooped. In between, there are a handful of middle ground options that offer the best attributes of both worlds. The easiest decision to make when venturing into chicken keeping is where to raise your birds. I hereby give you two options to choose from; free-range and coops. But the final decision lies in your ha

The short answer to the dreadfully terrifying question Do Chickens Get Fleas? Yes, chickens can get fleas. Like any animal you introduce into your life, your feathery backyard friends bring with them a variety of pests that will follow them wherever they go.That is not to say that your chickens have fleas or will definitely get them someday. But parasites like fleas, lice, and mites rely on animals like chickens to survive. There is a good possibility you will deal with this issue at some point.

One of the most common questions chicken owners ask is if chickens eat ticks. Chickens take a lot of care, and it’s nice to take stock of some of their extra benefits. The good news is that the answer is yes, chickens do eat ticks. There is now plenty of scientific evidence to show that chickens help control tick populations. Also, there are many farmers and chicken owners who swear by chickens as a way to combat ticks. Chickens have even shown to outperform pest control as a way