Category: Chickens
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Chicken Waterers: Metal vs Plastic
Chickens, like all animals, require water to survive. They need regular access to it to remain healthy. This can get complicated during the winter. Chicken waterers come in a few common designs. They can be either plastic or metal. Both materials have pros and cons and may behave differently when the outside temperatures get below… Read more
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Down & Dirty On An A-Frame Coop
In a previous article, I mentioned that I completed a new chicken coop for our birds. Here’s an overview of that. I’m not writing this as an instructional post. It is informational for someone who may be planning a coop build. Designing the Coop A chicken coop really has very few requirements. It must be… Read more
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November: Traps, Chickens, and Getting Skunked
November has come and gone and was one of the more fun (and busy) months I’ve had in the woods. In Mississippi, November sees the opening of trapping season as well as deer gun seasons. The first gun season is for so-called “primitive weapons” on private lands. Really a misnomer since it includes single shot… Read more
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Chickens: First Steps Into the Poultry Game
I’ve wanted to raise chickens for a long time. I see it as the first big step in my vision for homesteading. I also wanted the experience for my kids. With our recent move to Mississippi, I finally had the space to explore this as a real possibility. What really precipitated the leap was the… Read more