The sound of rain hitting the roof may be comforting to some, but for poultry keepers, endless wet weather can turn comfort into concern. While chickens, ducks, and other birds are resilient animals, prolonged exposure to wet conditions can pose serious risks to their health and well-being. Whether it’s soggy runs, damp coops, or exposureContinue reading “Rain, Rain, Go Away: The Risks of Extended Wetness for Poultry”
Category Archives: Poultry
Adapting to Survive: Evolution in Action
As Dr. Zach Bush eloquently points out, living beings—from microbes to mammals—are dynamic, constantly adapting to their surroundings in order to survive. This ability to evolve is what separates living entities from their inanimate counterparts. A rock doesn’t morph to resist erosion, nor does a car adjust to handle a muddy road without intervention. ButContinue reading “Adapting to Survive: Evolution in Action”
Farm Table Talk: When Roosters Rumble—The Pecking Order in Action
Last week, we added four new roosters to our flock. As I stood there watching them sort things out with the established boys, I couldn’t help but feel a little queasy, like I was some kind of outlaw spectating a backyard cockfight. Sure, cockfighting is illegal, inhumane, and utterly unethical—there’s no defending that. But here’sContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: When Roosters Rumble—The Pecking Order in Action”
From Battery Cages to Bliss: Rehabilitating Chickens at Huckleberry Farms
At Huckleberry Farms, we recently embarked on a compassionate mission to rescue and rehabilitate a group of hens who had endured the harsh reality of life in industrial farming systems. These ex-battery hens arrived in mid March 2025, and their condition spoke volumes about their prior lives. Missing feathers, clipped beaks, and signs of nutritionalContinue reading “From Battery Cages to Bliss: Rehabilitating Chickens at Huckleberry Farms”
The Deep Bedding Method: Chickens, Compost, and Confined Chaos
If you’ve ever let chickens run wild in your yard, you probably learned one thing pretty quickly: these feathered landscapers are not here to decorate. They’re here to annihilate. Chickens don’t gently nibble and coexist with your flowers and grass—they decimate. They dustbathe their way into oblivion, turning spring’s promising green shoots into sad littleContinue reading “The Deep Bedding Method: Chickens, Compost, and Confined Chaos”
Keep Your Chickens Healthy: A Guide to a Thriving Flock
Backyard chicken keeping has skyrocketed in popularity—and with good reason! Fresh eggs, entertaining feathered friends, and a connection to where your food comes from are all wonderful benefits of raising chickens. But here’s a hard truth that many homesteaders don’t want to hear: some of the most unhealthy birds out there are found in backyardContinue reading “Keep Your Chickens Healthy: A Guide to a Thriving Flock”
Farm Table Talk: Rags to Riches—The Tale of Our Rescue Hens
Last week, a small flock of hens arrived at the farm, and let me tell you, they were a sight. Missing feathers all over, underweight, and looking a little rough around the edges—but they were laying eggs like crazy. These poor girls were clearly survivors, and we knew right away they needed some extra love.Continue reading “Farm Table Talk: Rags to Riches—The Tale of Our Rescue Hens”
Raising Healthy Chicks: Brooder Management and the Power of Deep Bedding at Huckleberry Farms
At Huckleberry Farms, the brooder is the heart of our poultry operation. It’s where our chicks take their first steps toward becoming robust, healthy birds, and it all starts with careful management of their environment. We believe that the health of our chicks is closely tied to the microbial ecosystem within the brooder. One ofContinue reading “Raising Healthy Chicks: Brooder Management and the Power of Deep Bedding at Huckleberry Farms”
Farm Table Talk: From Bird Flu to COVID – Why We Aren’t Conspiracy Theorists
Alright folks, gather round the farm table. Today, we’re diving into the controversial and downright infuriating topic that’s got every chicken keeper clucking in outrage. Bird flu, my friends, might just be the second biggest scam the government has ever pulled, behind Covid, and they’re using it to target the country’s poultry population. Strap in,Continue reading “Farm Table Talk: From Bird Flu to COVID – Why We Aren’t Conspiracy Theorists”
The Forgotten Benefits of Raising Heritage Breeds
In today’s fast-paced world of agriculture, there’s a constant push for higher yields, faster growth, and maximum efficiency. Commercial breeds of poultry, bred for rapid development and high production, dominate the market because they deliver results quickly. But as the industry focuses more on short-term gains, we risk losing something incredibly valuable: the heritage breedsContinue reading “The Forgotten Benefits of Raising Heritage Breeds”
