Big Ideas for Small Flocks
*2024 Update: I have since researched that sprouts may provide more nutritional benefit to chickens than fodder. This is because the nutrients from the seed diminish as the sprout grows into a plant. The ideal harvest time seems to be early on–when the sprout is harvested at 3-5 days. If offering sprouts instead of fodder, […]
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Several years ago, I read that you shouldn’t give your chickens water that you wouldn’t feel comfortable drinking yourself. I was using a double-barreled metal waterer, and judging by the liquid cesspool of filth they were expected to drink, I knew I was falling way short in the water cleanliness department. But no matter how
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Have you ever closely watched your chickens eat? If you have, you know that they are messy eaters. It doesn’t seem like a big deal at first, but the cost of chicken feed definitely adds up. It bothered me that so much of the feed was being wasted. In addition, I didn’t like having
The Waste-Proof, Rain-proof, Mouse-proof Chicken Feeder Read More »
Is it better to supplement with oyster shells or ground egg shells? How much do your chickens actually eat?
Are Oyster Shells Really Necessary? Read More »