Good coop hygiene is essential for keeping backyard chickens healthy, comfortable and productive. A clean environment helps reduce the risk of disease, controls pests and supports overall flock wellbeing. We recommend a light clean once a week, with a more thorough deep clean once a month. Step 1: Remove everything that can come out Start…
As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, it’s natural to wonder how your backyard hens will cope. The good news? Chickens are surprisingly resilient. With the right nutrition, they can handle winter conditions far better than most animals. When temperatures fall, hens need to work harder to maintain their internal body heat, compensating…
Pump up your hens’ protein this winter. Here’s why it matters. Protein is one of the most important nutrients in a laying hen’s diet. It supports the optimisation of key biological functions such as egg production, immunity, maintenance of bodyweight. Protein is also an essential building block for feather growth and aids in maintaining the…