Suburban Chicks

05/29/2022

Yes! ALL of THIS. Our chickens are loved. They have names. They get certified pure oregano oil in their water instead of antibiotics to ward off illness. if they get an injury, they move to the infirmary to heal (otherwise known as my bathtub). They get to live out their lives naturally here on our farm. That’s what makes my eggs so good. Love. 💚 Support your local farms. Everyone wins. 💚

02/25/2017

This is one of the most difficult articles a backyard chicken keeper will read, but it's also one of the most important. "How to Humanely Euthanize a Chicken" from Dr. Mike Petrik, The Chicken Vet. --> http://bit.ly/2kVybfw
*Please share with a chicken keeper you care about.*

02/19/2017

https://www.mailorderpoultry.com/curled-toes-splayed-legs-time-to-learn-about-vitamin-b12-riboflavin-deficiency-in-chicken-ducks/

Important Note: Sometimes spraddled or splayed legs are caused by slippery surfaces the chick is housed on. Do not keep young chicks on smooth newspaper, cardboard, metal, or bare plastic since their muscles are not developed enough to keep from doing splits. If you are reasonably confident that’s n...

09/29/2016

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04/15/2016

For amateurs and beginners, detailed explanation on how to clip chicken wings the right way, with 5 easy steps to follow!

03/19/2016

Reduce your feed costs and give your children a useful job around the farm with this simple fermentation project.

02/23/2016

Pairing poultry with garlic makes perfect sense in almost all applications. As an herbalist running an herb farm, I have an abundant variety of herbs on ha

01/22/2016

If you've got some suet hangers not being used - fill them up occasionally with treats that your hens love. Helps to keep them busy! I use corn on the cob, lettuce / cabbage - or even broccoli.. I'm pretty sure they love me!

01/22/2016

01/19/2016

Garlic - Soaking the crushed garlic in oil has a completely different effect than soaking crushed garlic in water. The allicin will still soon dissipate, but instead of forming sulfides, in the oil it will create the compounds ajoenes and dithiins. These particular compounds have antiparasitic prope…

01/17/2016

So many wonderful things apple cider vinegar can do!

01/04/2016

This might actually qualify as being too cool for school. Bruce Morgan, a farmer from Australia, has figured out a great way to get his chickens involved in gardening around the house using a series of wire tunnels. It really goes to show how useful a chicken can be for your farm, even aside fromRea…

01/03/2016

Now you know....reason #44,586 to raise your own backyard flock!

12/10/2015