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Poultry Talk—10/6
Broody For Too Long? We have a 6-month-old bantam hen, “Little Girl,” who has been brooding for 24 days. We took away her eggs in the chicken house and in the barn, so she laid eggs in a very large...
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Poultry Talk 10/3
A Feed And Diet Question Thanks for a great magazine. Yes, I am new to you folks there! I have found a lot of great info and replies to many questions I have had. In your magazine’s February/March...
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Chicken Diseases And Your Backyard Flock
By Jen Pitino With the rapid and seemingly unstoppable spread of avian influenza across the United States in 2015, the containment and control of this disease is at the forefront of most North American...
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Hatching Duck Eggs
Hatching duck eggs is an awe-inspiring experience. Since domestic duck breeds rarely go broody (i.e. sit on fertile eggs until they hatch), using an incubator is generally your best bet. Various types...
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Poultry Talk — 11/2
Can Dogs and Chickens Be Friends? I would appreciate your advice of what species of poultry that I might consider acquiring in order to have the meanest type. I have a 2-year-old Blue Heeler and she...
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Start Your Egg-venture!
By Tiffany Towne, Nutrena Poultry Expert You’ve cared for them, raised them, housed them and, dare we say it…pampered them. And now your flock is healthy, happy…and producing more eggs than you know...
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Wondering How to Wash Fresh Eggs? It’s Safer Not To!
Americans tend to be germaphobes, which probably explains why we need to know how to wash fresh eggs. Maybe it comes from a deeply rooted cultural mindset that “cleanliness is next to Godliness.”...
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Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated and Washed?
Do eggs need to be refrigerated and washed? If you keep backyard chickens, the washing and storage of eggs are the two most controversial egg-related topics among avid owners of backyard chickens. One...
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How Old Do Chickens Need to Be to Lay Eggs? – Chickens In A Minute Video
At Backyard Poultry, we love to tackle common reader questions, such as why have my chickens stopped laying? and why are my chickens laying soft eggs? With our popular Chickens in a Minute video...
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3 Tips to Help Molting Chickens
It’s autumn. Time for comfy sweaters, pumpkin-flavored everything and … vacation? For backyard chickens across the country, shorter days often signal time for a break. Molting chickens may stop laying...
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Do You Have Something To Crow About — 11/6
A Peppercorn Cure I have to share my coworker’s advice, which saved all five of my pet chickens last July-August. They all are different breeds and ages. When first older hen got sick (stopped eating,...
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How to Get More Eggs … Follow the Light!
Our December 2016 / January 2017 Issue is NOW AVAILABLE! Subscribe today! Brrrrrrr! That nip in the air means just one thing: Winter is here and with it comes the need to make seasonal changes to keep...
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Do You Have Something To Crow About — 12/1
Pecking For Perfection In the December 2016/January 2017 issue’s Poultry Talk section, there was a letter from Ruth Hill, “A Hen Getting Pecked.” Roosters will attack, pick on and kill a hen, making a...
View ArticleHealthy Feed: Broody Hens & Chicks
Q: I have a broody hen sitting on eggs that will hatch in a few days. What should I feed her and her new baby chicks? It seems like it will be nearly impossible to feed her layer feed while feeding the...
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Chicken Breed Directory: Find the Right Breed for You
Our February/March 2017 Issue is NOW AVAILABLE, featuring the 2017 Chicken Breed Directory. Subscribe today! Nankins? Plymouth Rock? Rhode Island Reds? What chicken breed is right for you? Use this...
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Wall-Mounted Planters are Ideal for Herbs and Small Spaces
Are you like me and enjoy fresh herbs? I enjoy the scent wafting from them as they grow indoors. Many wall-mounted planters are designed to take up small amounts of space yet allow for productivity of...
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A Complete Guide to How to Compost at Home
By Frederick C. Michel, Jr., Joe E. Heimlich, & Harry A. J. Hoitink – If you are interested in learning how to compost at home, here is some helpful advice. Mow your lawn often and let the...
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Examining Chicken Anatomy and Biology — Our First e-edition
We’ve got exciting news for all you Backyard Poultry readers out there! If you have a Web-Only or All-Access Backyard Poultry subscription, you now get six EXTRA e-editions a year, in addition to the...
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Gardening with Chickens
Chicken manure makes a wonderful fertilizer for your garden and is just one of the many benefits of keeping a flock of backyard chickens. But did you know that both eggshells and chicken feathers can...
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5 Quail Breeds to Diversify and Add Value to Your Flock
When considering quail breeds to raise; size, egg production, and temperament should lead your decision making. Some species may be kept in coveys, perfect for larger-scale productions. Others do...
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