Chicken life

Shop at the dollar store for these chicken supplies and save money. Frugal chicken keeping ideas for all stages of chicken keeping from chick to hen.

Do you want friendly chickens that are good layers and handle all weather? Check out this list of the best chicken breeds for beginners!

Have you thought about supplementing your chicken feed with plants around your garden? Here are the top 10 plants to grow for chicken feed.

Here are some common chicken illnesses, chicken diseases and treatment. Whether you have a sick chicken or just want education, read this!

Train your chickens to come when called, so you can let them out and get them in anytime you want. Also enables you to call them to safety when predators lurk. If you have multiple flocks, you can train each to come to a different call. Very helpful when you have new pullets free ranging with old flock, and need to get each flock to its own coop.

Chicken toys are important for the health and well-being of your chickens. They provide fun and activity, mental nourishment & help chickens learn life skills.

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Discover why and when chickens need help with extra protein - and create a natural, inexpensive treat to boost their health.

Learn how to keep your chickens warm in the cold of winter even if you do not have electricity in your chicken coop.

Grow your backyard chicken food in a DIY perennial permaculture garden. Free food & shade for the chickens in the edible landscaping right outside their coop. Growing chicken food will save you money.