There are many benefits of growing herbs for chickens. The right types of herbs can be a healthy and nutritious addition to their diets. It is best to incorporate some plants where they roam. Most herbs are quite low maintenance and grow easily either under full sun or partial shade. A good way of growing… Continue reading 14 Beneficial Herbs for Chickens that you should Grow

In my farm my chickens (and ducks) roam free all over the yard. It is healthy for them and chickens improve your soil. Most people are aware that they eat bugs which they find in the grass, but chickens can eat herbs too! There are even flowers you can feed to chickens and some flowers… Continue reading Beautiful Flowers you can Feed to Chickens

Seeing a chicken dust bath for the first time may seem weird to those who are not used to it. Chickens twitch vigorously, flopping their wings and rolling their heads. The scene is quite mad, but after they just lay still in a hole. If you get near, they will shake themselves off covering you… Continue reading How to do a Chicken Dust Bath with Herbs

The yolk is the first thing people notice when they crack open an egg. Many people wonder why chicken egg yolk color varies. The answer is quite simple, yolk color is based mostly on what chickens eat. Other factors that can affect color are outdoor forage, age of hen and environmental factors. As hens get… Continue reading What Changes Chicken Egg Yolk Color?

Just like there are flowers you can feed to your chicken, there are flowers toxic to chickens. Some food, fruits, vegetables, plants, and herbs can be toxic too. Usually chickens are quite smart and will avoid eating things that will hurt them. Their well developed sense of smell helps them know which plants are poisonous.… Continue reading Flowers Toxic to Chickens that you Should Not Plant