Chickens provide a cheap meal for predators that prey on these birds for food. Leaving the coop door open at night exposes your chickens to many critters who sometimes are friends. So, do possums eat chickens? Sometimes back I found…
Many people have different views on whether to use sand as a chicken bedding in their coops or not. The decision to use sand for chicken coop should be personal and I leave it on your own hands to decide…
Although chicken eats some of the insects that are pests to us, there are some though tiny that are parasites to chicken too. Lice and mites are a serious threat when they infest your flock as they feed, live and…
Diatomaceous earth is an organic mineral formed from sediments of fossilized algae found in water bodies like seas, oceans and lakes. The dried sediments produced from these fossils are very rich in a mineral called silica. Do you have a…
You have already made up your mind you want to add some quails into your flock. Perhaps, you are a beginner who wants to venture into quail farming for the first time. Are you aware that you must have a…
The straw vs hay bedding debate is an interesting one. These two share a lot of similarities that can easily confuse people who do not know the difference between them. It is important that you identify the right type of…