Myriad factors must be taken into account before
you start raising chickens, ducks or other poultry. You can learn more by
searching the Grit website, and
here are a few articles to get you started. Discover a method of keeping the
chicken litter managed; relax as you watch the hatchlings roaming the Grit office brooder via our LIVE webcam;
and contemplate building your own chicken tractor to help your flock free
range. Research heritage breeds to determine the best one for your flock;
consider adding ducks to help control garden pests, including ticks; and watch
a new video about keeping a backyard flock. Our sister publication, Mother
Earth Living, lists the best weeds to keep around – for nutrition, among other
things. Hank offers some advice on preparing a deer feeder in a blog post for Tough Grit
Hints From Hank Will, and watch an
episode of “Tough Grit” about clearing some of your
woodland.
consider adding ducks to help control garden pests, including ticks; and watch
a new video about keeping a backyard flock. Our sister publication, Mother
Earth Living, lists the best weeds to keep around – for nutrition, among other
things. Hank offers some advice on preparing a deer feeder in a blog post for Tough Grit
Hints From Hank Will, and watch an
episode of “Tough Grit” about clearing some of your
woodland.
A Flock of Chickens and Ducks
Try a new litter management method for your feathered flock.
Relax as you watch the hatchlings on Grit’s LIVE brooder cam!
A chicken tractor may be just what your hens need.
