Welcome to Our Blog Overview Featured Mighty Minis: Miniature Horse Breed Buckle up for an engaging journey as we unveil the secrets of these pint-sized equines, covering everything from their role as pets to their unique... Read More Poultry All Horses Small Animals Pigs & Cows Sheep & Goats Poultry 10 Minutes Types of Chickens: Silkie Breed Learn about Silkies’ adorable appearance and sweet disposition from an expert chicken breeder. Find out more about this popular chicken breed. Read More 10 Minutes Types of Chickens: Ameraucana Breed All about the Ameraucana breed of chicken. Raising chickens is a fun and rewarding hobby and this purebred breed lays a variety of colored eggs. Find out more. Read More 10 Minutes Top 8 Tips for Keeping Your Backyard Chickens Cool in the Summer Summer is here! Check out these top eight tips for keeping your chickens healthy during the summer months. Read More 10 Minutes The Lowdown on Layers: Top 5 Best Egg Laying Chickens Read More 10 Minutes Raising Ducks Read More 10 Minutes Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Flock Interested in raising chickens, or have a flock of your own? Check out our top 10 tips for backyard chicken owners to help keep feathered friends healthy, happy and laying beautiful eggs. Read More 10 Minutes Best Breeds for Raising Chickens with Children Below is a list of exceptionally kid-friendly chicken breeds to keep in mind if you’re looking for pet-type chickens for your children. Read More 10 Minutes How to Provide the Best Predator Protection for Your Poultry In this blog, we’ll explore predator deterrents to help keep your chickens, ducks, and geese safe, happy, and stress-free. Read More 10 Minutes In-Depth Guide to Chick Feed for Baby Chickens In this guide, we'll explore important topics such as medicated vs. non-medicated crumbles, how to choose chick feed, the duration of feeding chick starter, the difference between chick feed and chicken feed, and what to feed a baby chick. Read More 10 Minutes 5 Tips for Dealing with Broody Hens How to deal with broody hens? Click here for tips. Read More 10 Minutes Raising Chickens: Baby Chicks in 3 Easy Steps Raising baby chicks is easy. Raising baby chicks is inexpensive. Raising baby chicks is rewarding and fun. You can do this! Read More 10 Minutes Feather Loss in Backyard Chickens One of the most common questions I am asked is, “Why are my chickens missing feathers?” Let's explore reasons for feather loss in backyard chickens and how you can encourage those feathers to return. Read More 1 2 3 4 Stay In Touch Follow us on Instagram @MannaProHomestead