After living in Iowa’s cold climate and dealing with harsh winters for more than 10 years, I’ve learned that keeping chickens ...
Do you keep chickens and live in an area where you’ll get freezing temperatures this winter? Have you started to dread making numerous trips each day back and forth to the coop to make sure that your ...
(BPT) - When winter approaches, you probably take steps to prepare your home — insulating water pipes, sealing windows and doors, or covering and storing outdoor furniture. If you’ve also been ...
Wondering what to feed chickens in winter? After 10 years of raising chickens in Iowa where winter temperatures regularly ...
Learn what to feed chickens in winter and how to keep them safe while they aid you in preparing the garden for next year’s growing season. This article is also in audio form for your listening ...
Anyone living in northern temperatures should pick poultry breeds that tolerate cold weather. Cold-hardy birds prove their productivity and ability to produce a steady egg supply despite cold weather.
Ashley Eisenbeis sent her chickens from Mandan to Minnesota for the winter. She grew up on a hobby farm near St. Joseph, Minn., where her four hens -- Dorothy, Blanche, Brenda and Molly -- are ...