Growing Sprouts & Fodder For Chickens
Several years ago I took an afternoon workshop on sprouting. I invested in some meshed screw lids for the masonContinue Reading
Category: Feeding
Superfood For Chickens: Seaweed
When I was a kid growing up in Toronto I visited the Maritime provinces for my first, and only, time.Continue Reading
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Gavage (Tube) Feeding Chickens
The words lavage and gavage are terms for two different medical procedures. The former refers to therapeutic irrigation or washingContinue Reading
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Super Food For Chickens: Marigolds
When I was in my late teens a friend who lived in another city sent me a care package, whichContinue Reading
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Superfood For Chickens: Pomegranate
When I was a teenager I loved to watch my hamster stuff her cheeks with pomegranate seeds, turning her lipsContinue Reading
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Superfood For Chickens: Millets
I may be a bit ahead of the curve with this post – by about two years – given thatContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Stinging Nettle
In my neck of the woods Stinging Nettles are prolific. I weed whack them off my septic field and avoidContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Moringa Oleifera
A few weeks ago a friend asked if I had heard of Moringa oleifera. I hadn’t, so I jotted itContinue Reading
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Myth Buster: Pumpkin As Chicken Dewormer
At some point, all chicken keepers have to contend with parasites in their flock. Many of us are looking forContinue Reading
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Superfood For Chickens: Mealworms
As a kid I kept all kinds of pets: cats, a dog, small rodents, turtles, snakes and salamanders. At oneContinue Reading
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