Chickens are a great first homestead animal because they are very low maintenance. I’m going to take you through my chicken chores, so you can see just how easy backyard chickens can be.
Chicken Chores
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Incubating Chicken Eggs
Do you plan on incubating chicken eggs this spring? It is one of the best parts of homesteading. New life and tiny fluffy chicks are exciting for the whole family. Plus it is a good science lesson for the kids.
How to Handle Farm Fresh Eggs
If the idea of farm fresh eggs makes you nervous, let me calm your worries. I’ll teach you how to handle farm fresh eggs so that you and your family can safely enjoy this rich protein source.
Keeping Your Chickens Warm in the Winter
Are you worried about keeping your chickens warm in the winter? Heat lamps aren’t the only answer despite what the farm stores would like you to believe. In fact, there are much safer ways to keep the birds comfortable in the freezing temps.
Hens or Roosters
Are you curious whether those baby chicks will be laying eggs or crowing early in the morning? Although they may all look the same right now, there are some tricks to being able to tell whether you have hens or roosters even with little chicks.
