Category Backyard Chicken Keeping

DIY Chicken Heated Waterer: Build It in a Weekend

Learn how to build a DIY heated chicken waterer in a weekend with simple tools.

How oyster shells use chalk-like calcite and protein glue to create incredible toughness.

Learn how First Saturday Lime outperforms diatomaceous earth in moisture and safety—but at a cost.

Use natural insulation and deep bedding to keep chickens warm without heaters.

Setting a fence post in concrete the right way prevents costly future repairs and sagging fences.

Just follow these simple plans to slash feed waste by 30% starting today.

See which fence post material best suits your needs—wood, steel, vinyl, concrete, or composite each have distinct trade-offs.

Mistakes in attaching fence to T-posts can ruin your work; discover the foolproof clip-and-twist method.

Simple steps to build a DIY chicken swing, but there's a crucial trick to make your flock actually use it.

A fine dirt bath cleanses chickens’ skin, feathers, and instincts—but what happens when they cannot do it?