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Feathered Fitness: How to Keep Your Chickens Fit and Healthy
Just like any pet, chickens benefit from regular exercise and a balanced diet to maintain their overall health and happiness. In this guide, we'll explore some simple yet effective ways to keep your flock in top form, ensuring they lead a clucking good life! 1....
How to implement the deep litter method
If you’re not familiar with it, the deep litter method is a brilliant old-timers method to manage your coop litter through the winter. By adding subsequent layers of litter, and turning the layers frequently, you’re allowing biological microbes to break down the...
How to use chicken manure (poo) as a fertiliser
Chicken poo is the ultimate organic powerhouse for flourishing crops and blossoming landscapes! Abundant in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, this natural fertiliser nourishes plants from root to tip, promoting robust growth and luscious blooms. Not only does...
Eyeworm in chickens
Eye worm, also known as Oxyspirura mansoni, are nematode parasites that primarily infect the eyes of birds, including chickens. These tiny worms, measuring around 1 to 2 centimetres in length, reside in the tear ducts and surrounding tissues, causing discomfort and...
Introducing New Chickens To The Flock
Adding new chickens to your existing flock can be an exciting but delicate process. Properly introducing new members requires careful planning and consideration to ensure a smooth integration and maintain harmony within the flock. Here are some tips for a gentle...
Understanding Feather Picking in Chickens and Effective Strategies to Prevent It
Feather picking, also known as feather pecking, is a common behaviour observed in chickens that can be concerning for poultry keepers. This behaviour involves chickens pecking and damaging the feathers of themselves or other flock members. Feather picking can result...
Dogs and Chickens: Creating a Harmonious Coexistence
For many backyard chicken keepers, the idea of keeping both dogs and chickens can seem like a challenging task. However, with proper training, supervision, and some precautionary measures, dogs and chickens can coexist harmoniously. In this post, we'll share tips on...
10 Essential items for backyard chicken keepers
If you're a backyard chicken keeper, you know that keeping your feathered friends healthy and happy is no easy task. In addition to providing them with food and water, there are a number of essential items that every chicken keeper should have on hand. Here are 10...
Why does my chicken have block spots on its comb?
The comb is the fleshy, red crest on top of a chicken's head, and is an important part of the bird's physiology. It helps regulate body temperature, aids in mate selection, and can even indicate the bird's health status. While the comb is normally red and smooth, it...