Raising Chickens for Eggs and Meat: A Beginner’s Guide

Let’s face it, inflation is jumping and we are all feeling the pinch in our pocketbooks every time we hit the grocery store. While a dozen eggs used to easily be under a buck, it is now over $3 in some areas. Meat prices are jumping also! The days of boneless skinless chicken breast for $1.79 a pound are becoming […]

Top Chicken Raising Tips: Give Your Chickens Treats!

Give your chickens treats? Like people, chickens like treats.  If you have a backyard flock of chickens, it’s fun to spoil your chickens and offer them treats. While humans like chocolate, candy, and sweet things as treats, chicken treats are usually mealworms, vegetables, or fruits.  In addition to being tasty, offering your chickens treats alleviates boredom.  When chickens get bored, […]