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Raising Chicken For Eggs And Meat: A Complete Guide For Beginners

September 2, 2025 by Melissa John 1 Comment

Raising Chicken For Eggs And Meat You can raise chickens in your small backyard or on 20 acres. They are great starter livestock. Chickens can be used to produce meat, fertilizer, or eggs. They are very easy to manage. A list of the top chicken breeds can be found online and in books. Online information can be outdated. Elliotthomestead.com offers this comprehensive … [Read more...]

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TOP 2 Best Grandpa Chicken Feeders [2025 Reviews]

May 31, 2025 by Melissa John 2 Comments

Best Grandpas Chicken Feeders | grandpa chicken feeder

Best Grandpa Chicken Feeders: 20lb Feed Capacity (Best Overall) 40lb Feed Capacity (Editor's Pick) Chicken feeding is a simple task. There are many options on the market for chicken keepers. However, the main challenge is to ensure that your chickens get the food. Your chicken feeds will be eaten by the local pigeons and rooks, as well as squirrels, rats, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Raising Chickens Tagged With: automatic chicken feeders, chicken care, chicken coop accessories, chicken feeders, chicken feeding, chicken feeding solutions, chicken feeding tips, Grandpa chicken feeders, poultry equipment, poultry farming

How Much Does It Cost To Produce A Dozen Eggs?

May 16, 2025 by Melissa John 5 Comments

How Much Does It Cost To Produce A Dozen Eggs? A recent thread on a homesteading group in Facebook got me thinking. The question asked by a homesteader was a common one: How much should she charge per dozen for eggs? The thread garnered all sorts of answers but got me to thinking about the advice I once received from an Agronomist during a class. He said, and I … [Read more...]

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Do Chickens Lay Eggs In The Winter? [Get Eggs All Winter]

March 25, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Do Chickens Lay Eggs in The Winter

Do Chickens Lay Eggs In The Winter? We all know that summer days are longer than winter and have more sunlight. The northern hemisphere has the highest peak hours of daylight around June 21 and the lowest hours around December 21. As you go about your day, you probably don't notice the changes in the days. The difference is often so slow that it goes unnoticed. But not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Tagged With: chicken care, Chickens, cold weather, egg laying, egg production, winter

Safe Alternative To Heat Lamp For Chickens | Best Options

March 16, 2025 by Melissa John Leave a Comment

Safe Alternative To Heat Lamp for Chickens

Safe Alternative To Heat Lamp For Chickens: Hot Water Bottles. Brooders. Heated Pads Keep a Crowd. Thick Beds Feather Dusters Start Older. Winter Care How can you raise chicks in a way that doesn't require a heat lamp? We will discuss how to raise chicks from eggs in a moment. However, many prefer ordering chicks. You can have baby chicks, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animals and Livestock, Raising Chickens Tagged With: brooder, chicken care, Chickens, coop heating, heat lamp, heating solution, infrared panel, Poultry, radiant heater, safe alternative

I am a homesteading enthusiast, a published writer, and director at elliotthomestead.com. My experience in areas such as brand management, graphic design, and photography are valuable additions to our writing team. When I am not writing or publishing anything, I am out gardening in my small farm or cooking. I am also an herbalist, an experience I use to spread the word about sustainable living.

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