Strong Animals Chicken Essentials

05/29/2026

Anyone else? 🙋‍♀️

05/29/2026

Let’s crack into the similarities and differences between quail eggs and chicken eggs. 🥚 Have you ever tried quail eggs??

05/27/2026

Thinking about adding geese to your backyard flock? 🪿
Here are 5 of the most popular goose breeds and why keepers love them!😍

05/27/2026

Make summer extra special with simple, kid-friendly activities that bring learning, creativity and backyard chicken care together. 🐣☀️

Check out the blog and download our free summer reading tracker to make flock time even more fun!

Make the most of summer with your flock and your family!Summer is the perfect time to slow down, head outside, and make memories with the ones you love including your feathered friends! Whether your kids are already chicken obsessed or just getting started, these three activities blend backyard fun....

05/26/2026

Store-bought eggs vs. farm-fresh eggs… what’s the real difference? 🥚

If you’ve ever cracked open a farm-fresh egg next to a store-bought egg, you know they can look completely different. Farm-fresh eggs often have brighter yolks, firmer whites and a richer flavor because they’re usually much fresher and come from hens with a more varied diet.

Store-bought eggs are still safe, convenient and a great source of protein, but they often go through more processing, washing, storage and transportation before they make it to your fridge. That can affect the texture and freshness you notice when cooking or baking.

Farm-fresh eggs may come from backyard flocks or local farms where hens can forage, eat bugs, peck at plants and enjoy a little more sunshine. That hen lifestyle can play a big role in yolk color, flavor and overall egg quality.

At the end of the day, both have their place. Store-bought eggs are easy to find and budget-friendly, while farm-fresh eggs are hard to beat when it comes to freshness and flavor.

Which do you prefer: store-bought or farm-fresh? 👇

05/22/2026

POV: Backyard chickens were supposed to be a fun hobby 😅🐔

05/22/2026

Your garden might be your chickens’ favorite snack bar. 🐔🥒

Chickens can enjoy plenty of fresh vegetables as healthy treats. Many veggies add extra vitamins, minerals and variety to their day.

Just remember: vegetables should be treats, not the main meal! A complete chicken feed should still make up most of your flock’s diet.

Also, not every garden veggie is safe. Avoid green potatoes, potato sprouts, tomato leaves, pepper leaves, eggplant leaves and rhubarb leaves.

Save this list before your next garden cleanout!

05/20/2026

Do you have a hen that will NOT leave the nesting box? She might be broody! Here are some tips to break a broody hen without stressing her out too much.

05/19/2026

Don’t toss those eggshells! 🥚🌱 Crushed eggshells can give your garden a natural calcium boost, help reduce waste and even support plants like tomatoes, peppers, lettuce and squash.

05/19/2026

No room for a garden? Think again! Vertical gardening helps backyard chicken keepers grow fresh herbs, veggies and flowers without giving up valuable space! 👇

Okay, real talk. How many of you have stood in your backyard, looked at your chicken run, your coop, your kids’ bikes, the patio furniture, and thought… where on earth would I even put a garden?Here’s the thing though. Growing your own food doesn’t have to mean a big sprawling garden with ra...