Not a Nugget

We are honored to be featured in Not a Nugget, a short film made in summer 2022 by our friend Mark Middleton. It is about a chicken named Iann who he took care of for a while in 20...

Egg shells as calcium supplement

Egg shells as calcium supplementDon't throw egg shells away. Give them back to your chickens as calcium supplement in 4 simple steps: rinse, dry, crush, offer.

Wing lice

Wing liceDuring her regular health check, we found some lice on Fleur. The treatment is easy: Apply 0.01cc Frontline Plus (9.8% Fipronil) per pound to the skin on the neck. She wei...

How to trim chicken's nails

How to trim chicken's nailsA chicken's nail is very similar to a cat or dog's nail. There are blood vessels and nerves in it, called the quick. You can see the pinkish quick in whi...

Hanging cabbage

Hanging CabbageKeep your turkeys (or chickens) entertained by hanging a cabbage in their yard .

Biosecurity

BiosecurityPracticing good biosecurity, such as wearing specific shoes and washing your hands, has always been important when visiting your chickens. But with the threat of the Vir...

How to tube feed a chicken

How to tube feed a chickenWhen a chicken doesn't or cannot eat by herself, we may need to intervene. The safest way to feed her is to put food directly in her crop. Tube feeding is...

Chicken health check

Chicken Health CheckHow to do a health check on a chicken. By performing regular health checks on your flock, you can catch things earlier, and prevent minor problems from becomin...

Visual introduction

Introducing new chickens: Visual Introduction.Introducing new chickens. After a quarantine period to ensure that the new chickens are healthy, and before putting the new and old ch...

How to clip a chicken's wings

How to clip a chicken's wingsClipping the wings of your chicken may be needed if she is a good flyer and a 6ft fence doesn’t deter her from exploring the neighborhood. You should n...