Welcome to Silver Fox Farm!
We are a small five-acre homestead nestled in Western Massachusetts. We’ve kept chickens for nearly two decades, and for several years shared our flock nationwide through our breeding program before our professional lives took us in a different direction.
Though our breeding program is closed, we still love raising chickens and are passionate about sharing our knowledge and experience with others through this blog.
Here, you’ll find in-depth information on all aspects of chicken keeping, informed by our own experience (and extensive trial and error!). We are so glad you're here!
Though our breeding program is closed, we still love raising chickens and are passionate about sharing our knowledge and experience with others through this blog.
Here, you’ll find in-depth information on all aspects of chicken keeping, informed by our own experience (and extensive trial and error!). We are so glad you're here!
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Get the Guide!
In this guide, we've gathered everything we've learned over the years about incubating, hatching, and brooding chicks on our small farm so that you can grow your own flock with ease.
In this 40 page guide, you'll learn everything you need to hatch successfully and care for your chicks from their first day until they move to the big coop.
Our Complete Chick Guide Covers:
In this 40 page guide, you'll learn everything you need to hatch successfully and care for your chicks from their first day until they move to the big coop.
Our Complete Chick Guide Covers:
- Preparing the brooder and the equipment we recommend
- Choosing the right feed
- Caring for chicks from their first day until they are coop-ready
- Common health issues and treatment
- How to choose and use an egg incubator
- Tips on storing your own hatching eggs, sourcing eggs from a breeder, and handling shipped eggs
- The hatch and caring for your chicks after the hatch
- When to assist a hatch, and how
- How to perform an eggtopsy and troubleshoot your hatch
and so much more!
Grab your copy here!
Track Your Flock's Genetics with Hatch Bags
Pedigree Hatch Bags are a simple, humane way to track your flock's genetics across breeds, breeding groups, and special projects.
We've used them for years to ensure accurate breeding and improve our flock over time. Learn more and grab a set here.
We've used them for years to ensure accurate breeding and improve our flock over time. Learn more and grab a set here.
Grab Our Free Chicken Supply Guide!
No more guesswork or expensive equipment gathering dust in your garage.
In this guide, we share our favorite chicken keeping necessities, including incubators, medical supplies, and books. And it's free!
In this guide, we share our favorite chicken keeping necessities, including incubators, medical supplies, and books. And it's free!
We only recommend products we've tried, tested, love, and actually use on the farm.