How to make your own chicken or poultry feed: Mix 6 pounds corn, 6 pounds wheat, 4 pounds peas, 2 pounds oats, and 2 pounds fish meal.
As a chicken owner, it's important to understand when and how to provide grit to your birds. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about grit for chickens.
Grow your backyard chicken food in a DIY perennial permaculture garden. Free food & shade for the chickens in the edible landscaping right outside their coop. Growing chicken food will save you money.
Discover why and when chickens need help with extra protein - and create a natural, inexpensive treat to boost their health.
Salmon Faverolles are excellent egg producers that are docile and entertaining to watch. With excellent cold tolerance, they’ll happily lay tinted eggs for you in a small coop or yard all year. They’re a great
I will give you all the ways how to feed chickens without buying feed. Learning how to feed chickens without buying feed.
Have you thought about supplementing your chicken feed with plants around your garden? Here are the top 10 plants to grow for chicken feed.
If you're already feeding your chickens a good wholesome diet, fermenting their feed can further improve hen health and egg quality, and even save you a bit of money on feed costs. It's also one of the easiest things you can do for your flock! (Not to mention, your chickens will devour every last gr
Feeding fermented chicken feed gives your chickens (and ducks) a health boost and saves you money. It's probiotics for chickens!
Planting a garden for chicken feed! Plant some vegetable plants to harvest for chicken feed. the chickens will love the treats, and you'll save money off the feed bill by gardening with your chickens!
Worried about your chickens in the summer heat? This guide has everything you need to know to keep them happy and healthy all summer long.
Learn how to make chicken feed for your laying flock that is nutrient-rich and non-GMO, and with no drop in egg production! Try it today!
Feeding & raising backyard chickens is easy, but you need to know which foods NOT to feed chickens. After you learn what they can’t eat, we’ll learn the best way you can resourcefully dispose of them.
These items could make your chickens sick... or worse - depending on how much you give them. Here's a list of what NOT to feed chickens.
Learn how to make chicken feed for your laying flock that is nutrient-rich and non-GMO, and with no drop in egg production! Try it today!
Is your feed cost is out of control? Do you want to decrease your chicken feed bill to save money? Here is how to cut your chicken feed cost in half!
The ultimate list of free chicken feed resources. How to feed your chickens for free or very cheaply. Almost 200 ideas for saving money on chicken feed as told by homesteaders all over the web.
Fermenting chicken feed is an easy and inexpensive way to improve the nutritional value of your chickens food, leading to overall better health - and quality of eggs! It takes very little supplies and time to do. Come learn how!
Urban homesteader Todd Allen talks about how they feed their chickens without any purchased feeds, using spent brew grain and discarded produce.
Short on space for your chickens? Learn how to grow a garden for your chickens that will save on feed cost and give you fresh eggs.
Healthy Herb Garden Chickens Will Love - the top 16 herbs for chickens! Herbs and herbal health aren't just for us; they are great for our chickens too.
Earwigs are usually only a minor nuisance in the garden, but there are some natural ways to get rid of them if they bother you. The easiest way is to simply pick them off the plant when you see them, but there are also ways to trap them and homemade sprays you can use to eliminate them.
Making a DIY chicken waterer out of recycled materials is not only an eco-friendly choice but also a smart way to ensure your poultry has constant access to fresh water. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to making one, emphasizing the use of materials you likely already have. By opting for a homemade solution, you're choosing sustainability and customization, tailoring the waterer to your flock's specific needs. This homemade chicken waterer guide will walk you through the process, from selecting the right container to setting up your completed waterer. With detailed instructions on installing waterer nipples and keeping your setup
Fermenting chicken feed is actually pretty easy, and a great way to meet the nutritional needs of your flock.
Why I finally started fermenting chicken feed. Fermented feed is so healthy for chickens and so easy to make. (Plus it saves money!) Just follow these simple instructions for soaking chicken feed in water to ferment it. Your chickens will love you for it!
Chickens and gardens can be natural partners for a more productive harvest. Get the facts about common pitfalls and best practices for success – read more.
Allowing your chickens to graze on fresh grass is a good thing — not just for them, but for you as well. The nutrients in green vegetation enhances the quality of their eggs and meat. And since fresh greens can make up about 20-30% of a chicken’s diet, providing them for your chickens can save you ... Read more
Chickens at different stages of development require different feed formulations. Poultry nutritionists formulate feed to ensure that chickens get all the nu ...
Feeding chickens for free, weeds. When looking for free sources of feed for your chickens look no further then your yard or garden. Many common weeds are both nutritious and tasty for chickens.