How to Start Taking Care of Your Flock Naturally Did you know that chickens breath differently than mammals? They do not have a diaphragm like mammals, and use the rib cage and breast bone to move the air in and out of the body. In addition, the lungs rely on air sacs to distribute the oxygen to the avian body. Some of the air sacs are also connected to the bones, which makes it really easy to inhale toxic levels of bad air in a short time. The physiology of chickens and how the air flows … [Read more...]
Essential Oils Around the Barnyard
Essential Oils Around the Barnyard Its been over a year since I first began to research how to incorporate essential oils and recipes using them into my life. Since I began I have replaced many of our cleaning products, over the counter remedies and cosmetics with essential oils and blends. My first thought now when I get a skin wound or cut is to grab a few essential oils and mix with some fractionated coconut oil, to make an ointment with natural antiseptic properties. If I … [Read more...]
