Flock & Pet Guides

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...

Raising Bantam Chickens: Everything You Need to Know

Raising Bantam Chickens: Everything You Need to...

Bantams are charming, compact, and full of personality — but they have some specific care needs that set them apart from standard-size chickens. Here's what every bantam keeper should know.

Raising Bantam Chickens: Everything You Need to...

Bantams are charming, compact, and full of personality — but they have some specific care needs that set them apart from standard-size chickens. Here's what every bantam keeper should know.

How to Treat Mites in Poultry: A Complete Guide

How to Treat Mites in Poultry: A Complete Guide

Mites are one of the most common — and frustrating — challenges for backyard flock keepers. Learn how to identify, treat, and prevent them before they take a toll on...

How to Treat Mites in Poultry: A Complete Guide

Mites are one of the most common — and frustrating — challenges for backyard flock keepers. Learn how to identify, treat, and prevent them before they take a toll on...

The Quail Owner's FAQ: Answers to the Most Common Questions

The Quail Owner's FAQ: Answers to the Most Comm...

Whether you're raising quail for eggs, meat, or the joy of it, we've answered the most common questions quail owners ask — from feed and housing to hatching and health.

The Quail Owner's FAQ: Answers to the Most Comm...

Whether you're raising quail for eggs, meat, or the joy of it, we've answered the most common questions quail owners ask — from feed and housing to hatching and health.

A Beginner's Guide to Starting Your First Duck Flock

A Beginner's Guide to Starting Your First Duck ...

If you're thinking about adding ducks to your backyard, you're not alone — ducks are having a moment. They're personable, excellent foragers, and lay consistently through seasons when chickens slow...

A Beginner's Guide to Starting Your First Duck ...

If you're thinking about adding ducks to your backyard, you're not alone — ducks are having a moment. They're personable, excellent foragers, and lay consistently through seasons when chickens slow...