Using a heat lamp for your chickens is dangerous. Period. Every year, I read story after story about heat lamps causing fires. When I first started raising backyard chickens, I naively used a heat lamp in our chick brooder. That ended when the heat lamp fell inside the brooder. Luckily, I was in the room…
My husband and I live in Wisconsin, and our winters can be brutal. I always tell my husband that we must live in the windiest place on the planet! Now, before you put me in my place, I understand this isn’t true. But it sure can feel that way! As I’m writing this, I can…
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, it’s essential to ensure your backyard chickens have access to fresh, unfrozen water. Especially if you live in the northern region like we do. Wisconsin winters are no joke and can be downright miserable. High winds, loads of snow, and subzero temps can make it risky for your chickens….
Can chickens eat strawberries and their leaves? If you grow your own strawberries and have backyard chickens, you may have wondered this very thing. And there is good news – they can! In moderation. But before you start feeding your feathered friends all the strawberries, let’s look at a chicken’s dietary needs. Chickens are…