In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dalia Monterroso of Chickenlandia shares how to have a successful brooding experience, and what to do to make sure your chicks stay healthy and happy ...

Hatching your own chicks with a broody hen is an adventure that combines the wonders of nature with the charm of traditional farming. My year/old Easter Egger, Peach, decided she wanted a family of ...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dalia Monterroso, president of Chickenlandia, shares some best practices to care for your new chicks, including brooder setup, hygiene, feeding, and ...

Hi! I'm Alexa, author of the blog TheDuvallHomestead.com where I write about farm to table eating and homemade natural living. 15 years ago I started learning how to cook real food with real ...

We’re trying to get the depleted (we think raccoons) chicken flock to reproduce itself, but I am not confident.You’d think that reproductive behaviors — not that kind! This is a family newspaper — ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. You become adept at combing your fingers through feathers. I’ve got a Buff Cochin hen on my lap who is a giant, ...

It's chicken hatching time. If you've never seen a chick crack out of its egg but always wanted to, look no further than the Oregon State University Extension Service Chicken Hatch Cam. You can watch ...

I am a new farmer, and something is baffling me. My chicks are 12 days old and someone told me to spread sacks on top of the sawdust in the brooder. Now the chicks are really soiling the sacks and I ...

On a small homestead, the most expensive mistake with spring chicks is not a fancy feeder or the wrong breed, it is bringing ...