Starting a DIY mealworm farm is cheap, easy, and fun! You can raise mealworms for chickens and wild birds alike. They also make excellent fishing bait and can even be eaten by humans (apparently, they are quite tasty). So whether you are raising mealworms for chickens or wild birds, have pets that depend on them, or like to fish, a mealworms farm can be useful for nearly everyone. And since they are sold at a premium, it makes sense to raise mealworms, and doing ... Read More about How To Start A Mealworm Farm: A Comprehensive Guide For Beginners
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Jubilee Orpington Chickens: A Royal Breed For Your Flock
The Jubilee Orpington has a ‘royal’ history and is one of the rarest and exquisite chicken varieties in the United States. This is because these Orpingtons have only been imported in the U.S. and Canada within the last 10 years, despite being found in England for over a hundred years. Looking for more about this splendid bird? In this article, we cover all things you should know about the Jubilee Orpington including its history, temperament, specific features, egg laying and broodiness, ... Read More about Jubilee Orpington Chickens: A Royal Breed For Your Flock
How To Prevent and Manage Common Backyard Chicken Predators
Chicken predators are a common problem for poultry keepers of all levels, from backyard to small scale operations. According to experts like Dr. Matt Springer, Assistant Extension Professor of Wildlife Management at the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky State Wildlife Extension Specialist, adaptation is key when dealing with such issues. If you're looking for more information on how to deal with chicken predators, we've got you covered. This post discusses poultry ... Read More about How To Prevent and Manage Common Backyard Chicken Predators
Chicken Nipples: Everything You Need To Know About Chicken Water Nipples
If you have been using the traditional style poultry watering fount, there is a much easier and healthier way to provide clean water to your flock with chicken nipple waterers. The traditional fount has many flaws. They are always dirty, always need to be cleaned, and are often tipped over and spilled. Plus, they freeze in the winter. In the brooder, waterers get filled with wood shavings. Outside, plastic waterers can crack after time in the sun. Galvanized founts cannot be used ... Read More about Chicken Nipples: Everything You Need To Know About Chicken Water Nipples
The ULTIMATE list of what chickens CAN and CANNOT eat
Sharing your kitchen scraps and leftovers with your flock is a great way to vary their diet, especially when winter has killed the grasses and bugs they usually forage upon. What can chickens eat? What treats are toxic or poisonous to your birds? Can chickens eat that? For the ultimate list of what you can and can't feed your flock, keep reading! And if you'd like to save this list for later, you'll find a form below to have a printable version of this list sent straight to your ... Read More about The ULTIMATE list of what chickens CAN and CANNOT eat