Chicken Tractor and Cattle Operation at Raven Rock Eco Village Ohio
This is Ted with Raven Rock Eco Village. He shows us how the chicken tractor is set up and describes how they have the chickens rotate between pastures, right behind the cattle. Joel Scalaton Method. Get the book here on Amazon!
Super Easy to Build DIY PVC Chicken Feeder!
Like myself and many others, chickens love to eat all day, at any given time of the day. A good chicken owner knows having an efficient, and protected feeder is of the up-most importance for healthy chickens. Buying a feeder online or from a store will most likely cost you somewhere from $30 to $100, […]
Shocking Animal Abuse Chickens Sexually Abused And Ripped Apart
Animal abuse amongst factory farms is a reality that is more common than many of us care to recognize. A Toronto based animal rights group known as Mercy For Animals, caught on film some disgusting acts of violence and even sexual abuse of chickens, carried out by the workers and supervisors of a Chiliwack farm. […]
5 DIY Chicken Coop Designs That Wont Leave You Broke!
This one is for all of you DIY spirited chicken owners on a budget. Caring for multiple chickens at a time is expensive enough, without having to break the bank purchasing a coop to keep your ladies safe from predators and harsh weather. I’m going to give you five low cost simple designs with links […]
CD’s For Chickens? Ways To Keep your Chickens Entertained
There are so many reasons to keep your chickens entertained: chickens need entertainment is so that they won’t cause trouble, if you keep your hens happy it will improve the production of eggs, or maybe you just love your pets and want what’s best for them, or perhaps you want to be amused by your […]
Agricultural Sewage Overflows into North Carolina Flood Waters Where Nearly 2 Million Chickens and Turkeys Have Died
Devastation The recent flooding from hurricane Matthew has devastated more than human homes and human lives. It has resulted in the loss of millions of agricultural livestock. This aerial video shows how these factory farms keep animals for slaughter contained in large warehouses, with waste water lagoons containing millions of hog and bird waste. Many […]
DIY Chicken Tractor for $150
One of the greatest obstacles to chicken husbandry is protecting your birds from predators. If you want your chickens to enjoy the nutritional benefits of free-range foraging, a chicken tractor is your solution! Chicken tractors can be moved from place to place, providing your birds with fresh grass and access to new bugs. This design […]
DIY Chicken feeders and Raising three boys
For the last week, our motorhome has been parked at the 1 Full House Homestead. We spent the new year with the family. Ananda, Xander, and their three boys Elijah, Jordan, and Michael. They have a some big plans for their homestead in 2016, including raising meat chickens, growing more food, and quite possible getting […]
Chickens Dying From Bird Flu- Is A Virus or Monsanto to Blame?
On May 1st, 2015 Iowa Governor declared a state of emergency after a number of chicken farms were experiencing an outbreak of bird flu, which led to the culling of millions of chickens as a precautionary measure to curb the outbreak. Naturally, the mainstream media is hyping a possibility of the bird flu virus jumping […]
The Benefits of Free Range Eggs vs. Caged Eggs
If you’ve ever tried free range eggs, you’ve likely noticed how much fresher, healthier, and tastier they are than eggs from caged birds. Not only do they taste different, but they look different too. From a health perspective, free-range eggs are higher in Vitamin A & E as well as Omega-3 Fatty Acids. In the […]