Humble Hills Homestead
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The Egg Shortage: How It Affects Homesteaders and What We Can Do About It
The recent egg shortage sweeping across the United States has been making headlines—and for good reason. From skyrocketing prices at the grocery store to empty shelves in some places, many people are feeling the impact of this shortage. For homesteaders like myself, the egg… Continue Reading “The Egg Shortage: How It Affects Homesteaders and What We Can Do About It”
Farm Fresh Eggs: Are they profitable?
Can you earn a profit from selling eggs? In this article, discover the true cost of keeping backyard chickens for eggs.
Easy Profit Tracking Spreadsheet for Egg Sales & Feed Purchases
The writer has started tracking poultry expenses and sales using a Google spreadsheet, which can be accessed by clicking a link provided. They find this method convenient for logging expenses and sales, and share instructions for others to use the spreadsheet. They reveal their expenses and sales for the year, showing a deficit, and encourage readers to share their own tracking experiences.
Using Eggs to Reduce Allergen Levels in Cat Saliva
A cat food by Purina can reduce allergens in cats through the use of antibodies found in chicken eggs. These antibodies bind to the protein causing allergic reactions in humans. Studies show a potential 47% reduction in the allergen with regular feeding. This offers hope for cat lovers with allergies. [Word count: 50]
Processing Day on the Homestead
Earlier this spring I hatched out twelve chicks. Unfortunately two were lost to a feral cat, and of the ten remaining, seven were cockerels! We opted to keep two of them, a pure bred blue cooper Marans, and the offspring of my sweet Betty… Continue Reading “Processing Day on the Homestead”
Raising and Processing Cornish Cross Meat Chickens
My family and I, and by family I mean mostly me, had thought about raising meat chickens for a few years, ever since we started with our laying flock. I never love the chicken we get from grocery stores. The quality is lacking, and… Continue Reading “Raising and Processing Cornish Cross Meat Chickens”
A Protein, Fat, and Cost Calculator for Homemade Chicken Feed
Click HERE to view the calculator. Please read the instructions tab on the spreadsheet to learn how to download a copy for personal use. I will not respond to requests to edit the document. This year I have decided to grow a few items… Continue Reading “A Protein, Fat, and Cost Calculator for Homemade Chicken Feed”
Chickens: Why deep-litter composting doesn’t work (for me) and benefits of using a dropping board
When I first obtained chickens, I had four: three hens and a rooster. I eagerly scoured the internet and library reference books in an effort to learn everything I could about chickens. I want the very best for my birds! In terms of coop… Continue Reading “Chickens: Why deep-litter composting doesn’t work (for me) and benefits of using a dropping board”
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