Chicken talk

Let's talk all about chickens (& quail). I've made many mistakes and found successful solutions to several common challenges of raising chickens. I'm sharing some practical info on the topics I'm most often asked about.

There are many sites already out there with deep information on common chicken-keeping topics. Here are some of my favorite resources:

Fresh Eggs Daily: fresheggsdaily.blog

The Chicken Chick: the-chicken-chick.com

BackYard Chickens: backyardchickens.com

Raising chicks 101

Tips and tricks for beginners for keeping the little ones healthy and happy.

Do I need a Rooster?

Pros and cons to keeping a rooster in your flock

Integrating new members into your flock

Weather its baby chicks, pullets or new adults - here's some tips to safely add chickens to an exisiting group.

Discouraging broody hens

Tips for keeping your hens out of the nest boxes

The best season for raising chicks

Pros and cons of starting new chicks in Spring, Summer or Fall.

Benefits of raising quail

The perks of having these little gems around your garden or farm.