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Why Chickens Slow Down in Winter — And When You Should Expect Egg Production to Bounce Back

Why Chickens Slow Down in Winter — And When You...

Every winter, it happens. The days shorten, the air turns sharp, and suddenly the egg basket that once overflowed with warm, fresh eggs starts looking… lonely. For many chicken keepers,...

Why Chickens Slow Down in Winter — And When You...

Every winter, it happens. The days shorten, the air turns sharp, and suddenly the egg basket that once overflowed with warm, fresh eggs starts looking… lonely. For many chicken keepers,...

Winter chicken waterers outdoors

Winter Waterer Solutions: What Worked and What ...

When winter settles over the homestead and temperatures dip into the kind of cold that makes your eyelashes freeze, keeping fresh water available for your flock becomes one of the...

Winter Waterer Solutions: What Worked and What ...

When winter settles over the homestead and temperatures dip into the kind of cold that makes your eyelashes freeze, keeping fresh water available for your flock becomes one of the...

Cozy baby chicks

Adding Chicks to Your Flock in Late Winter/Earl...

Late winter and early spring are magical times on the homestead. The days grow a little brighter, seed catalogs arrive like promises in the mail, and every feed store begins...

Adding Chicks to Your Flock in Late Winter/Earl...

Late winter and early spring are magical times on the homestead. The days grow a little brighter, seed catalogs arrive like promises in the mail, and every feed store begins...

Happy chickens in sunny pasture

Transitioning Flock Diet from Winter Calories t...

As winter loosens its grip and the first hints of spring begin to ripple across the homestead, your chickens feel the shift long before you spot the season’s first bloom....

Transitioning Flock Diet from Winter Calories t...

As winter loosens its grip and the first hints of spring begin to ripple across the homestead, your chickens feel the shift long before you spot the season’s first bloom....

Chickens in fall garden

The Role of Chickens in Fall Gardening: Pest Co...

As summer’s lush green fades into a golden patchwork of leaves, many homesteaders find themselves shifting focus from planting and harvesting to preparing the garden for the colder months ahead....

The Role of Chickens in Fall Gardening: Pest Co...

As summer’s lush green fades into a golden patchwork of leaves, many homesteaders find themselves shifting focus from planting and harvesting to preparing the garden for the colder months ahead....

hens eating hearty treats in winter

Winter Chicken Feed Guide: Boosting Protein and...

When the air turns crisp and the first frost sparkles on the coop roof, your chickens begin to burn more energy just to stay warm. Feathers fluff up, foraging slows...

Winter Chicken Feed Guide: Boosting Protein and...

When the air turns crisp and the first frost sparkles on the coop roof, your chickens begin to burn more energy just to stay warm. Feathers fluff up, foraging slows...