Hens in the Heat

Hens in the Heat

Jewelynn Owens, a Lead for America Fellow, hosted in the UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County Office We are entering the Dog Days of summer, and everyone is HOT, including your chickens!  On the hot summer days, chickens typically slow down laying eggs because...
Tips for Introducing New Chickens into Your Coop

Tips for Introducing New Chickens into Your Coop

Chicken Math is real! We keep adding new breeds and varieties to our flocks. So, how can we get our chickens to live together in harmony?  Chickens have an established pecking order, a social hierarchy that dictates daily routines and life in the coop. If you don’t...
Tips for a Great Chicken Coop

Tips for a Great Chicken Coop

Now that you have chickens, and they are ready to go outside into their coop – What kind of chicken coop do you need? You can spend as much or as little as your budget allows. While it is certainly true that chickens don’t need a mansion with automatic doors,...