Cultivating Harvest, Health and Home
What to feed a sick chicken is often one of the first questions that comes to mind when a hen suddenly stops eating, stands off by herself, or seems too weak to visit the feeder. You want to help, but you may not know whether to offer her regular feed, a special treat, electrolytes,...
Have you ever wished you already had a chicken first aid kit ready before something went wrong? I remember one morning walking out to the coop and immediately sensing that something wasn’t right. One of my hens was standing off by herself—not scratching, not coming over for treats, not doing any of the things...
Have you ever noticed the signs your chicken is sick? I remember one morning walking out to the coop and noticing one of my hens just standing off to the side. She wasn’t scratching, wasn’t coming over for treats—just…still. At first, I told myself she was probably fine. But something in me said, “Pay...
If there’s one thing I know after raising chicks and giving chicken first aid to sick chickens for the past 6 years, it is that if you keep chickens long enough, something will happen. A limp.A strange symptom.A wound you didn’t expect. I will never forget the first time we lost a beloved hen...
Raising baby chicks is usually what new homesteaders choose as their first animal-keeping adventure. While purchasing a flock of hens already laying eggs is a choice for some, most choose to order and raise baby chicks to keep start-up costs low. Keep reading to learn everything from ordering your baby chicks to graduating them...
