Countryside Organics
Today I took a ride over to Countryside Organics, a feed store in Waynesboro, Virginia. Countryside produces organic feed that is sold by distributers in a number of states on the East Coast....
View ArticleThe True Cost of Eggs & Free Download
Free “Chicken Expenses Workbook” download for Microsoft Excel– see below. Many people assume that getting backyard chickens would be a great way to get cheap, healthy eggs. Well, that assumption is...
View ArticleLayer Feed and Organic Scratch
I had kept all of my chickens on 19% protein grower feed and offered calcium free-choice in the form of oyster shell. Layer ration contains calcium which is damaging to birds who are not laying....
View ArticleProgress With Picking
I had gotten some excellent advice from comments responding to my post about feather-picking. I had already switched over from grower to layer feed, which offers more trace nutrients. I had a bag of...
View ArticleFermented Feed v2
My first attempt at fermented feed was successful but became a bit stinky. I filled a medium-sized trash can with dry feed, ACV, some yeast, and dechlorinated water. I scooped out what I needed using...
View ArticleMicroorganisms at Work
Fermentation is an inconspicuously complex process. Once thought to be a purely chemical reaction, fermentation is the work of hundreds of species of bacteria, yeasts, and molds consuming, excreting,...
View ArticleGetting Started With Backyard Chickens
With so many new folks visiting from blog hops these days, I thought I would take a moment to talk about getting started with backyard chickens in what may be a suburban or city lot. In responding to...
View ArticleWhy No Eggs?
I have 21 chickens at the moment. Two are cockerels who are staying, 5 are cockerels looking for homes, and the remaining 14 are hens and pullets. Yet, I am only getting about 2 eggs a day. Where...
View ArticleTen Tips for the New Year
If you have chickens or are just getting started, here are ten tips for keeping your flock healthy in 2013. 1. Provide plenty of fresh water with ACV. Whether you choose to provide an open waterer or...
View Article10 Foods to Ferment for Chickens
Soon after I began fermenting my chickens’ feed, I began experimenting with what I could ferment. The fermentation process makes nutrients more available, increases digestibility, and promotes...
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