The Roost

Mice and Rats Around the Chicken Coop: Preventi...

Stop rats and mice by controlling feed, water, shelter, and entry points first. Learn trap, bait-station, and poison safety around chickens and pets.

Frozen Eggs: What to Do When an Egg Freezes in ...

Found a frozen egg in the nest? Learn USDA’s cracked-vs-intact rule, safe refrigerator thawing, yolk changes, and ways to prevent frozen eggs.

Winter Boredom in Chickens: Enrichment That Hel...

Keep confined winter chickens active without overfeeding treats. Learn safe foraging, perches, dust baths, rotation, and when pecking signals a bigger management problem.

Chicken Feed Types Explained: Starter, Grower, ...

Starter, grower, layer, or all-flock? Learn what each chicken feed type is designed to do, when birds transition, and how to manage mixed flocks.

Do Chickens Need Heat in Winter? Why Good Sourc...

Do chicken coops need heat? Reputable Extension sources disagree. Learn why, which flocks are most vulnerable, how moisture and housing change the answer, and how to manage heater fire risk.

Chicken Coop Bedding: Pine Shavings, Straw, San...

Compare pine shavings, straw, and sand for chicken coops by moisture control, dust, climate, maintenance, and the way your housing system actually works.