The editorial team consists of 3rd generation chicken owners Kat, journalist, editor-in-chief, and Nick, working with illustrators and specialists in the field.
The Isbar chicken, also known as the Silverudd Blå, Swedish Isbar, Svensk Gronaggsvarpare, is a rare Swedish breed created by the known chicken breeder Martin Silverudd. They lay beautiful green eggs, often speckled, ranging in color from dark olive to light moss green. Let’s find out everything there is to know about this unknown breed. […]
Chicken saddles protect a hen’s back from enthusiastic roosters during mating. Without a saddle, many hens suffer severe feather damage and walk around with bald spots. This page lists several printable chicken saddle patterns you can download for free and use to make your own chicken saddle. If you need more info on the usage […]
A chicken saddle is a protective guard for hens to cover their back during mating. Roosters aren’t gentle lovers. They grab the hen’s feathers with full force. Often, this results in the hen having a complete bald spot on her back. We’ll take a look at chicken saddles, why people use them, when to use […]
A chicken saddle is a fabric shield that protects a hen’s back from a rooster’s claws during mating. The saddle is attached to the hen with elastics and safeguards the hen’s feathers. Remark: This is a pattern for regular-sized fowl, ranging from medium to larger birds. We have several other chicken saddle patterns, including a […]
Enthusiastic large roosters can easily damage a hen’s back feathers when mating. A chicken saddle provides a protective shield that prevents a hen from getting bald spots. There are many saddles on the market, but most won’t fit larger fowl. It’s actually very easy to create your own large fowl saddle with a pattern. We […]
A chicken saddle pattern protects the back of your hens from aggressive roosters during mating. Enthusiastic roosters can easily damage a hen’s feathers, and small bantam hens can quickly turn bald. To counter this, a bantam chicken saddle can provide a protective shield. There are many saddles on the market, but most are for large […]
A chicken saddle pattern is made of protective fabric to guard the back of a hen during mating. Roosters can be aggressive and grab the hen’s feathers in full force. If you find your hens running around with damaged feathers or bald spots, you can use a chicken saddle to protect its plumage. There are […]
Frizzle chickens are conquering the world with their fluffy look and cute appearance. They’re a perfect beginner breed, suitable for children, and Instagram-worthy!
Butternut squash is a winter squash that grows on a vine. It has a sweet, nutty taste that’s very similar to a pumpkin. Butternuts are 85% water, low in calories, and loaded with plenty of micronutrients. Chickens can eat all parts of pumpkins and butternut pumpkins. They are nutritional powerhouses for chickens. Just take a […]
Small chicken breeds can be a great addition to your backyard flock, especially when you don’t have much garden space. Kids also love these miniature birds and keep them as pet chickens. We made a list of our Top 10 miniature chicken breeds that are: Let’s start by addressing these tiny birds and get you […]
