Poultry

Homesteading articles about Poultry pertaining to homesteaders, farming, animal husbandry, gardening, history, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Easter Chicks Gone Bad: The Unexpected Menace

They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant Skittles bouncing around the tub.…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

What I Learned From Poultry

Remember that old commercial, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature?”  Well,…

Diana Barker Diana Barker

Hatching Plans for Baby Poultry: A Hatching How-To

Mail order chicks are a great way to start a new flock…

Lisa Lombardo Lisa Lombardo

The How and Why of Geese on a Small Homestead

Homesteaders love yard birds, but we generally stick with chickens and ducks. …

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Michelle, the Boschvelder Hen, and Her Guinea Keets

Growing up, I remember my mother always having Guinea fowl feathers in…

Multi-purpose Chicken Tractors

Our poultry tractors used to sit dormant in between bird batches, now…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Designing A Chicken Coop: A Work in Progress

Five years ago, my husband and I designed and built our backyard…

Kimi Ceridon Kimi Ceridon

Thwarting the Fox: Protecting Your Chicken Flock 

It’s late March, and a red fox has been hanging around for…

Jo Ann Abell Jo Ann Abell

Hens Are Birds, Too

What do I mean by, "hens are birds, too"? For starters, hens…

Faith Drummond Faith Drummond

Adding Ducks To The Homestead

Is any homestead complete without ducks?  I don’t believe so; we've been…

Melissa Hartner Melissa Hartner

Chickens or Ducks? The Best Fowl for Your Farm

It's finally happened: you're moving toward living your homesteading dream. You figured…

Laura Bittle Laura Bittle

Going to the Birds! How I Turned Chicken Pellets into Cash

I have learned to accept the gentle smiles and assumptions of others…

Anita Gerber Anita Gerber

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