Chickens
Sharing on how to care for backyard chickens.
Rooster or no Rooster?- When You Have Kids
No true farm kid has gotten out of childhood without being chased by a rooster. It’s a tale as old as time. A lot of people like to laugh when they hear this, but if you are one of those kids, you know that these…
Chicken Math Printable
6 pages total. 4 fun chicken math word problems followed by a bonus color sheet! Anyone with chickens has come across chicken math. It’s basically when you somehow manage to get more chickens or even other farmyard birds that were not in your original plans.…
9 Must Have Chicken Accessories For Kids
Owning chickens is a great experience for children. You can check out my 6 benefits of raising children with chickens here. But these tools and accessories can add more enjoyment. Kids love to feel like they’re a part of the process. The more involved they…
6 Benefits of Raising Children with Chickens
Whenever I let my chickens out to free-range and graze, my 5-year-old daughter just loves them so much. As a child with limited impulse control like most children, she just wants to be close to them. She wants to pet them, hold them, and show…
How To Prepare Backyard Chickens For Winter
Keep in mind when taking care of animals, especially outdoor animals. Everything is circumstantial. I’m sharing what I do in Missouri winters with small breed chickens. Chickens generally handle cold pretty well, but some chicken breeds like silkies can be a littler more sensitive. However,…
Must Haves For Baby Chick Set Up
Spring is coming, and so is baby chick season! I’m going to share what I used last year because I feel like I had good results. Note: Some links may be affiliate links. That means I may make a commission if you use my links…
Building The Chicken Coop
This Chicken Coop is 4X8 with a 8X12 Run. Should fit 8 standard size chickens comfortably. It handles our 9 (3 that are smaller silkies) fine. Started out with a frame lined with chicken wire to help protect from things that can come from under.…
