Birds of a feather flock together. . . However, if you have even one bird with Marek’s disease, you will likely prefer to keep that little chick separate from the rest of the flock. Marek’s disease is a highly contagious viral illness that affects chickens, especially pullets, young birds under the age of 20 weeks. […]
Raising Chickens for Eggs Sticker shock. You’ve likely experienced this feeling if you’ve purchased a dozen eggs at the local supermarket in the last 6 months. Unfortunately, a combination of egg demand and the bird flu has driven the price of these tasty protein bullets sky-high. This combination of chicken diseases and current pricing has […]
Bird flu, or avian influenza, has existed around the globe for centuries. However, its prominence in the United States has grown since 2020, when the first case of the H5N1 strain appeared in wild birds in our country. Bird flu is a highly contagious viral disease that impacts chickens and other poultry. The symptoms vary […]
Chick days are coming. With the price of eggs, you’ve decided to invest in some of these cute little protein-producing fuzz balls. But you will need more than just a few baby chicks to start your new backyard farming venture. Like any animal-raising operation, you will need shelter, nutrition, health and love. That’s why the Backyard […]
Birds of a feather flock together, but that will only keep them warm for so long. If you are a backyard chicken enthusiast, you likely already know how to heat a chicken coop. However, did you know there are other ways to keep chickens warm once the frigid winter temperatures drop? At BioZyme®, makers of […]
Chicken Breeds Variety is the spice of life. When selecting the ideal chicken breeds to raise in your backyard, there is more than enough variety to choose from. Do you want to raise birds that are known merely for their productivity? Do you want to raise friendly chicken breeds? Or do you want to raise […]
Terra Sellers has always enjoyed raising chickens. She grew up with chickens. And two years ago, purchased a “few” pet chickens for her then 2-year-old son Brennex to enjoy. However, as the time has passed, the number of pets has increased to a small hobby farm and an opportunity to teach Brennex about the responsibilities […]
As the length of sunlit days are getting shorter, it probably seems like the number of feathers on the ground in and around your coop is increasing. You are not losing your mind. However, your chickens are losing their feathers! They are going through their annual molting process, a ritual that happens each year during […]