Monthly Archives: November 2015

Chickens (what’s on their menu?)

Doing what we do, we have some great opportunities to talk to lots of chicken owners. Almost always I get to hear the chuckle-worthy stories around the antics of a backyard flock. Often the conversations around chickens end up on their diet, and just as often I get asked what we feed our flocks and […]

Fox In The Hen-House (let’s hope not)

  Over the years, we have experienced about every predator in the North East.  Whether it was helping themselves to a chicken dinner, or looking over the menu.  In either case, a swift response will minimize or prevent losses.     Fortunate for our farm, I have been and remain, an avid trapper which often gives me an […]

To Roam, or Not to Roam

      Raising chickens has become so common that it’s hard not to drive down the road,  and see them foraging at the roads edge or in a flower garden on the lawn. This raises the question for many, “should I allow my chickens to roam?”  “Free ranging chickens” is nothing new, in fact, I can […]

“Fowl Language” For The Winter

      November is bearing down on us, the days are getting shorter and the chickens are spending more and more time in their house.  The fact that we are at that time of year, I thought it would be a good time to talk about winter houses and house- keeping for chickens.  I’ll […]