As of yesterday, one of our Dorking hens has decided to abandon her chicks. Her chicks aren't day old's that will not survive without her, they are more than a few weeks old. We have seen that they have slowly been wandering farther and farther from her during the day. It was still shocking to see yesterday that she wanted nothing to do with … [Read more...]
How We Used DE to Get Rid of Mites and Lice – Plus Giveaway
Recently I was examining one of our new chicks and noticed some bugs crawling under her wing. After taking a closer look I realized that she was infested with mites. Since we have never had mites or lice in our coop before I quickly did an online search for some natural remedies. The most common response to treating lice and mites naturally in a … [Read more...]