Alex Azoury

Your chickens can’t defend themselves, and predators are always hunting them. Here are 30 predator proof tactics you can use right now, and sleep well knowing your chooks are safe!

Looking to build a chicken coop entirely out of palettes? Here’s a list of 29 chicken coops you can build from palettes this weekend. Some will amaze you!

Can Chickens Eat Chocolate? Here’s a question for all of the chicken owners of the world: can chickens eat chocolate? It’s a serious inquiry! After all, if it’s potentially poisonous, illness-inducing, and even lethal for other pets, is it going to hurt your chickens? Here’s what I discovered after researching the question. Can Chickens Have Chocolate? … Read more

The Complete Guide To Bantam Chicken Breeds: Is a Bantam Chicken Right for You? It makes sense to raise bantams than full-sized chickens if your backyard size is limited. However, not all bantams are cut out as backyard chickens. Before you buy a bantam chicken as a pet or an egg-layers, here’s everything that you need … Read more

Top 17 Chicken Predators & What To Know There’s nothing worse than waking up to a chicken coop viciously attacked by chicken predators. Before that ever happens to your flock, understanding the 17 common chicken predators can help you identify them, have a better understanding of how these predators attack, and what you can do … Read more

How To Clean And Store Fresh Chicken Eggs – All Questions Answered! Should I clean an egg that has been soiled? Do I have to clean all eggs before cooking? Is there a correct way to clean eggs? For those of you about to scrub the dirt off your eggs… please take a short pause, … Read more

How Do Chickens Mate? Do You Need A Rooster? The mating process of chickens is different from that of other animals. They even have a mating ritual to win the hearts of the girls. So, how do chickens mate? Let’s break down everything you need to know. The Birds And The Bees Of Farm Fowl … Read more

How Much Light Do Chickens Need To Keep Laying? Why do hens need light to yield eggs? How much light do chickens need to keep laying? Should I leave the light on 24/7? Do artificial lights have any negative effects on chickens? Light is intrinsically linked to egg production in chickens. In fact, no light … Read more

How High Can A Chicken Fly? All your questions answered Keeping your flock safely tucked in their run space is a basic element of raising chickens. But…how high can a chicken fly? How far can chickens fly? Wait a moment… can chickens fly at all? Ensure your chickens can’t plan their escape by air and read … Read more

How Big Should a Chicken Nesting Box Be? How big should a chicken nesting box be? How high should a chicken nesting box be? And how many hens per nesting box should there be? If you’re new to chicken keeping, you may not realize how important a nesting box is…until you start finding eggs in … Read more

When Can Chicks Go Outside? Crucial Information You Need To Know Letting your chicks go out in the backyard when they’re too young can be detrimental to their health and well-being. So, before you open the coop, here’s everything you need to know about when chicks can go outside. Let’s begin… Freeing The Fluff Balls … Read more

How to Build a DIY Homemade Chicken Incubator Looking for a safe place to put those fertilized chicken eggs where you’ll know they’ll hatch? You could choose the pricier option and purchase an incubator at a store, or you could embrace your inner handiness by making a homemade chicken incubator. If the latter sounds like the better … Read more

Sick Chicken? Here Are the 15 Most Common Chicken Diseases (Plus, Prevention & Cure) Are you dealing with fatal poultry diseases or a simple mite infection? We’ve gathered information on some of the most common chicken diseases so you can help diagnose your backyard chickens and figure out what you can do to keep those … Read more

How To Keep Chicken Water From Freezing: 11 EASIEST Ways & FAQ With these 11 EASY tricks, you can delay or stop water from freezing. And oh, don’t bring out the extension cord just yet. 7 out of these ten tips are all electricity-free! All options are simple, easy, and low investment. Just choose whichever … Read more

what temperature is too cold for chickens? How cold is too cold? Trying to raise a few background chickens in your colder than average backyard? You probably constantly wonder: how cold is too cold for chickens? At what temperatures can they survive? If your winters are brutal you may be concerned that your beloved chickens … Read more

If you’re looking to raise chickens, it turns out modern hens may not know how to care for their eggs. Read this guide to learn how to hatch chicken eggs yourself.

Are Your Chickens Eating Their Own Eggs? Here’s What You Need to Do… The simple answer: You’re doing something that pushes them over the edge to become egg-eaters. Before it gets worst, let’s find out the real reasons why your hens are eating their eggs. The answers can vary – but you’ll soon have this … Read more

How Long Do Chickens Lay Eggs? ​If you are about to start or are just considering starting your own home chicken-raising operation, one of the questions that may pop into your mind is “how long do chickens lay eggs?”. I mean, do these wacky little birds lay eggs throughout their entire lives? How long do … Read more

Wondering which chicken breed will reward you with the most eggs? it depends. But here are the 10 most abundant egg layers

Raising Baby Chicks – What To Feed Them & How To Care For Them Congratulations, you’re now a proud grandma to adorable and yellow fluffballs! So, what now? Just like your nana, you’ll need to give your baby chickens some TLC. And, we’re not just talking about giving them a buffet of food and water, … Read more