Articles by Kuntry Klucker
When acquiring a flock of backyard chickens most people are excited about the farm-fresh eggs they will be collecting from their own girls. Not much thought is given to what to do after they no longer lay regularly. Laying hens being associated only with egg laying has been drilled into our...
I’m almost about 10 years deep into my backyard chicken hobby and have loved it every step of the way. From ordering chicks, getting the coops set up, watching them grow, and collecting eggs, keeping backyard chickens has been one of the highlights of my life. Chickens are animals that require...
The topic discussed in this article is a bit of a hot topic here among chicken keepers on BYC. However, I think it's important to examine both sides of the debate. In this article I will discuss the topic of Prefab Vs. Hand-built coops and explain why I am an activist for Prefab Coops.
Many...
By: Noelle Moser
So, you want to raise chickens, but you have no idea where to begin. In this article, I show you how to start a backyard flock.
10-years ago, I began my flock of backyard chickens. I had no previous experience with chickens. My grandparents had a farm where they raised produce...
By: Noelle Moser
Summer has surrounded fall leaves wrestle in the wind, fall, then scatter on the ground. The gardens have been harvested, tilled under, and prepared for the coming season's rest. The girls are finishing their yearly molt, roosting increasingly earlier each evening. All this...
With their crazy 80’s rock band hair do, it’s hard not to love this fancy breed. Dressed in black and white, they look like they’re going to a fancy “Chicken Gala”. These classy girls leave all other chickens in the dust when it comes to clucky high class couture. The distinct white feathered...
By: Noelle Moser (Kuntry Klucker)
When it comes to keeping backyard chickens, there are decisions that a keeper needs to make. In addition to breeds and coops, whether or not to have a rooster, there is NPIP certification. In this article, I will detail what NPIP Certification is and if it is...
As a backyard chicken keeper and enthusiasts, I am always presenting the advantages of keeping chickens. Chickens offer many advantages such as compost tenders, gardening associates, extermination forces, companionship and of course egg producers.
As the world grapples with the COVID-19...
When it comes to keeping backyard chickens there are lots of decisions that a keeper needs to make. In addition to breeds, coops, whether or not to have a rooster there is NPIP certification. In this article I will detail what NPIP Certification is and if it is something that you may want to do...
By: Noelle Moser (Kuntry Klucker)
Many people associate roosters with being aggressive nightmarish birds recalled as the barnyard terrors we encountered on our grandparents' farm. Sadly, roosters are often type casted into this role by an unfair association.
Roosters are amazing creatures and...
By: Noelle Moser (Kuntry Klucker)
Building a Grape Arbor has been on my to-do list for the past 10+ years. Grapes are an enjoyable crop to grow on your land as they grow very fast, are pest resistant, and are easy to grow. They do require regular maintenance, pruning being the chief...