My Pet Chicken Blog
How-to guides, tips, tricks, and education to help you raise a healthy & happy flock!
Toxic food for chickens: 15 foods to avoid
Feeding chickens toxic food can harm their health and lead to various health problems, including illness, reduced egg production, and...
10 great reasons to have chickens
The Very Definition of Low-Maintenance Chickens don't need to be walked, brushed, or fed twice a day. Essentially all...
Sustainable Living with Pet Chickens
Chickens not only make great pets, they also contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle. In this day of $4.00...
Homemade Eggshell Tomato Fertilizer: Turn Kitch...
Turn leftover eggshells into a nutrient-rich homemade fertilizer for your tomato plants! Learn how to make an easy eggshell tomato...
Herbs for Chickens -Top 6 to Grow for your Flock
If you’re growing a garden, consider adding herbs for chickens. Their benefits are two-fold, because they’re good for your birds...
Top 4 Compost Methods using Chicken Manure
It's time to clean the chicken coop again and we have 4 compost methods for using chicken manure in your...
Use First Saturday Lime for Chickens & Your Gar...
One of our must-have supplies for backyard homesteading is First Saturday Lime. Garden lime (no, not the citrus plant!) is...
Chicken Run Ideas: Growing Luffa as a Simple Sh...
Whether it's sun, wind or rain, our flock has limited protection in their run. On the worst days, our chickens...
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