Exactly How Noisy Are Chickens? A 12-Month Chicken Sound Diary
When one of my friends first learned that we had chickens, she was equal parts excited (about scoring some fresh eggs) and worried (that chickens were a hot, noisy mess of an egg-laying pet. I knew...
Raising goats can be a ton of fun - but is there a dark or smelly side to goats, poop, and hygiene? Thankfully, the answer is mostly no! But if you're a backyard homesteader who's considering goats,...
Raising sheep is still a purely theoretical thing at our house. Even so, I'd like to make sure I know what I need to. And a commonly asked question about raising sheep is deceptively simple. Can...
While researching alpacas, it's pretty common for folks to wonder if they can live with pigs. And since nobody has done this research yet, I thought it was time I did it. So, can alpacas live with...
While raising chickens for meat isn't on our radar right now, it is a popular reason for keeping chickens. From what my husband has researched, though, raising meat rabbits might be simpler. Which...
Do Chickens Need Toys? Entertaining Your Chicks and Chickens
Bringing home baby chicks is a lot of fun, but depending on your brooder it's normal to wonder if your baby chicks are going to need some entertainment or something to do. Do baby chickens need toys...
