Category Backyard Chicken Keeping

What Is a Chicken Tractor? Everything You Need to Know

How a chicken tractor lets your flock fertilize and till soil—find out how to avoid ruining it.

No fix is permanent until you master the art of proper backfill and compaction.

A complete guide to installing metal fence posts, but one critical mistake could ruin your alignment.

Find how to cut wire cleanly and safely with expert tips for perfect, damage-free results.

Many methods use leverage to remove posts, but which works best for rusted ones?

Get your plastic fence posts perfectly plumb and stable with this complete installation guide.

Find the full guide to build a DIY chicken plucker from a 55-gallon barrel and a motor.

Make your chicks’ first weeks safer with a brooder—but one wrong temperature can be deadly.

Is cracked corn safe for chickens? Learn the surprising truth about feeding this treat.

Learn how to supplement niacin to safely feed ducklings chick starter without risking their health.