Homestead Fowl – Poultry tips from the homestead

Why Do Chickens Dig Holes?

It’s always impressed me just how good chickens are at digging holes. Most animals that are known for digging have

Do Chickens Eat Grass?

The other day I noticed one of my hens had, what looked to be, a single blade of grass in

Are Chickens Mammals Or Reptiles?

A chicken’s place on the family tree of life can be a little confusing. At first glance, it’s pretty simple.

Do Hens Have Combs and Wattles?

For most people, if you ask them to picture a chicken, they will paint the mental image of a white

Hello Poultry Fans,

I’m Frank this website owner’s favorite rooster and I’ve got a couple of legal things to get out of the way.

While you do see ads on this website, we are not an affiliate of any kind. So if you see my owner raving about some product, it’s because he likes it and not because he’s getting paid for it.

Another thing worth knowing, is that while my owner may think of himself as a sort of ‘chicken whisperer,’ we birds do take a certain satisfaction of making him look like the fool from time to time. He means well enough, which is why we love him. But don’t take everything he says as gospel fact on account of him never knowing when we’re messing with him.

Now with business out of the way, sit back and relax. There’s a whole lot of good info here worth checking out, so feel free to browse.

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