For your backyard chickens to stay healthy, they need a diet that is complete and well-balanced. So, what do backyard chickens eat? As an experienced chicken owner, I can proudly say that healthy, productive, and happy chickens are as a result of what they feed on. But the question is, what should you feed your …
More often than not I get this question, What are the Best Beginner Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard? In my opinion, these are the best beginner chicken breeds that can be raised in the backyard. The truth of the matter is that there are more than a dozen different breeds of chickens that are a …
As a beginner, I had to overcome all the hurdles and constraints that come with keeping chickens for the first time, and my effort paid off. And here I am, ready to guide you on your quest to finding the best chicken breeds for beginners. When I made up my mind to start keeping chickens, …
Many years of keeping chickens have exposed me to all vices that these domestic birds display under certain circumstances. That’s when I came to learn that no two chicken breeds have the same behavior. Some are docile, while others are highly aggressive but a handful of them are considered friendly. The question most asked is …
As a chicken keeper, I have always been fascinated by different breeds of layers and wondered which was the best backyard chicken for eggs. After a few discussions with other like-minded chicken owners, I concluded that different keepers have mixed feelings about backyard chickens for eggs. Inasmuch as we all have our choices when it …