Keep A Cool Coop This Summer

Keep A Cool Coop This Summer

Top High Temp Tips for Your Chickens   Here in the Northeast, chicken owners devote more of their time keeping the coop warm in extreme temps than keeping it cool. But July and August heat waves can mean putting cool coop management skills to work. Heat affects...
Garden Gold: Chicken Bedding A Natural for Mulch

Garden Gold: Chicken Bedding A Natural for Mulch

Cleaning the coop means getting up close and personal with coop waste. But when your bedding does double duty as nutrient-rich garden mulch, it makes the process a little more tolerable. Making your waste work for you means participating in an earth-friendly cycle...
Smelly Chicken Coop?

Smelly Chicken Coop?

The Straight Poop on Odor Control   If the noxious fragrance of your morning egg collection provides a jolt that negates the need for morning coffee, you’re contending with a less-than-fresh coop. Coop smell is an issue most chicken owners tackle at one time or...
New Chicks? Have Fun & Be Prepared

New Chicks? Have Fun & Be Prepared

Gear You’ll Need for the First Days & Beyond Tending baby chicks this Spring? Be prepared for a flock of chickens in no time. Chicks grow fast — the journey from fertilized egg to chick takes a mere 21 days. One more week, and they’ll have feathers and a mind of...