Flock & Pet Guides

Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for Small Urban Farms in the Twin Cities

Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for Small Urba...

Not every backyard flock keeper wants to choose between eggs and meat. Dual-purpose breeds give small urban farm operators the best of both worlds — reliable egg production and enough...

Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for Small Urba...

Not every backyard flock keeper wants to choose between eggs and meat. Dual-purpose breeds give small urban farm operators the best of both worlds — reliable egg production and enough...

Best Egg-Laying Breeds for Urban Backyard Flocks

Best Egg-Laying Breeds for Urban Backyard Flocks

You don’t need a lot of space to get a lot of eggs. Urban backyard flock keepers in the Twin Cities are working with smaller yards, city ordinances, and neighbors...

Best Egg-Laying Breeds for Urban Backyard Flocks

You don’t need a lot of space to get a lot of eggs. Urban backyard flock keepers in the Twin Cities are working with smaller yards, city ordinances, and neighbors...

Best Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds for Minnesota Winters

Best Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds for Minnesota Wi...

Minnesota winters are no joke — and neither is keeping a backyard flock through them. Temperatures that dip to -20°F, brutal wind chills, and months of limited daylight put real...

Best Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds for Minnesota Wi...

Minnesota winters are no joke — and neither is keeping a backyard flock through them. Temperatures that dip to -20°F, brutal wind chills, and months of limited daylight put real...

Pasture-raised hen foraging outdoors — why pasture-raised eggs are more nutritious

Why Pasture-Raised Hens Lay Better Eggs: The Sc...

Pasture-raised eggs have more Omega-3s, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene than conventional eggs — and the difference is visible in the yolk. Learn the science behind better eggs and...

Why Pasture-Raised Hens Lay Better Eggs: The Sc...

Pasture-raised eggs have more Omega-3s, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene than conventional eggs — and the difference is visible in the yolk. Learn the science behind better eggs and...

Ducks and chickens sharing a backyard flock — mixed poultry keeping guide

Raising Ducks and Chickens Together: What You N...

Ducks and chickens can share a flock — but they have different needs when it comes to feed, water, housing, and behavior. Here's what you need to know to make...

Raising Ducks and Chickens Together: What You N...

Ducks and chickens can share a flock — but they have different needs when it comes to feed, water, housing, and behavior. Here's what you need to know to make...

Backyard chicken showing signs of protein deficiency — feather loss and poor condition

5 Signs Your Chickens Aren't Getting Enough Pro...

When chickens don't get enough protein, their bodies make trade-offs — and the signs show up in feathers, eggs, behavior, and weight. Learn the 5 key signs of protein deficiency...

5 Signs Your Chickens Aren't Getting Enough Pro...

When chickens don't get enough protein, their bodies make trade-offs — and the signs show up in feathers, eggs, behavior, and weight. Learn the 5 key signs of protein deficiency...