Many chicken keepers swear by diatomaceous earth (DE), as it provides a variety of positive benefits for both your flock and your household.  Our flock has benefited from DE, and it has helped cut down the cockroach population in our house and yard.  

Food grade diatomaceous earth:  read more »

We have 4 hens, but about a month ago I heard a poor excuse for a crow coming from the coop. Is there a 5th bird, a rooster that I missed somehow? Was I dreaming this?

No, its just one of my very male-like hens trying to...umm...be more male?  read more »