Fully Assembled Metal Nest Box

Now available to those who like the phrase "No Assembly Required" are the fully assembled metal nest boxes. Available in 2, 4, and 6 hole design. They are constructed from 26 gauge galvalume, an aluminum-zinc alloy coated sheet steel. The inside nest measures 10"X 12". Each hole has plastic door guards. The drop down roost has a 9 gauge rod around it. The wire on the roost is 1" X 1" 14 gauge galvanize metal. The nest box is put together with rivets and includes 2 metal hooks included for hanging the nest box. We'll let you know what are hens think in the next few weeks but I can tell you this is a well made product.

"Free Range" Feeder with Timer

Chickens are natural foragers that appear to take great pleasure in working for a meal rather than standing in line at all you can eat buffet. If you are going to supplement your chickens diet with feed, why not let them have a little fun while getting a little exercise by hunting, scratching and pecking for their food inside a controlled area. If you choose for your chickens to truly be "free range" chickens than let them eat like a "free range" chicken. Sure you may have to supplement their diet with layer pellets which may suggest they are not truly "free range" but the fact is there may not be enough grass and bugs year round to sustain the diet of your laying hens. That doesn't mean our chickens have to succumb to the boredom associated with eating out of a standard feeder. No, the answer may be the new "Free Range" Feeder with Timer. This 22 pound capacity feeder can be hung in the yard and set to distribute feed up to 4 times per day to release as little as 1/4 cup pelletized feed to as much as 2 pounds of feed per release. It will distribute the feed in a 6 to 12 foot diameter to allow a small flock plenty of space to hunt and peck while keeping your chickens in a safe area. We have 8 chickens in the backyard currently trying the "Free Range" feeder out. So far it seems to work well. More pics and feedback coming soon.

Treats for Chickens?

Anyone interested in treats for your chickens? One organic feed mill is helping to develop a line of treats specifically for chickens. We would love to hear your comments on this new development.

Demand Treats for Chickens

As the trend continues to consider the chickens we keep in our backyards as pets rather than just a convenient source of fresh eggs, mans second best friend (however you want to rank them as a pet) deserves all that is associated with being a pet. No self respecting dog owner would ever deprive Fido of some sort of dog treat so why should should any pet chicken go without such pleasures. The answer is really very simple; there are no treats being manufactured for our pet chickens. Sure there a probably things we can give our chickens and call treats, like the occasional handful of greens but its not the same as reaching into a box of treats that you carefully and thoughtfully selected for your pet because like the box says "They go wild for Fun Time treats!" or some silly slogan that implies your pet is not having fun without them. So lets make some noise and make sure the pet industry understands if you can have treats for lizards (and they do) then there most certainly is room in this great big world for chicken treats!