Chicken News from EggCart’n
Chickens for Mental Health
“Chickens are cheaper than therapy, and you get eggs. And smiles.”
Gina Whitehead
Several months ago, my wife and I and our three littles, ages 6 years, 4 years, and 7 months, moved to a new home. A couple of weeks ago, we finally got chickens at our new place. My... Read more...
Benefits of Providing Pasture to Poultry
The benefits of providing chickens opportunity to graze on grass or other vegetation are many, both practical and philosophical.
Starting with the latter category, it follows the natural created order. It fosters what Joel Salatin refers to as “the chickenness of the chicken.” Eschewing the corporate view of chickens... Read more...
Avian Flu and the Fragile Food System
Last week, one of the largest egg production companies in the nation Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., detected the presence of Avian bird flu at one of their facilities. The outbreak is reported to have caused the loss of 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets.
Now, we’re not fans of apocalyptic... Read more...
