Travel Tips for Traveling with Children

TSA is required to screen everyone, regardless of age, in order to ensure the security of all travelers. Many Transportation Security Officers are parents themselves and understand travelers’ concern for their children. Security officers will approach children gently and treat them with respect. If a child becomes uncomfortable or upset, security officers will consult parents about the best way to relieve the child's concern.

Screening procedures for passengers 12 and under include:

• Allowing children 12 and under to leave their shoes on.
• Allowing multiple passes through the walk through metal detector and advanced imaging technology to clear any alarms on children.
• Using explosives trace detection technology on a wider basis to resolve alarms on children.

The Screening Process

General Screening Information
• Children 12 and under can leave their shoes on during screening.
• TSA will not ask travelers to do anything that will separate them from their child.
• Passengers cannot leave babies in an infant carrier and attempt to put it through the X-ray machine. Babies should be carried through a walk through metal detector by a parent or guardian.
• All carry-on baggage, including children's toys, bags and items, will be screened. Please let your child know that their blanket, favorite stuffed animal or toy will have to go through the X-ray machine and then will be returned to them.
• All child-related equipment that can fit through the X-ray machine should go through the X-ray machine. Examples include: strollers, umbrella-strollers, baby carriers, car and booster seats, backpacks, and baby slings.
• If possible, please collapse or fold strollers and any other child-related equipment while in the queue. Please put any items in the stroller pockets or baskets, in a carry-on bag or in the bin X-ray belt for inspection. Plastic bins are provided to deposit such items.
• If any equipment will not fit through the X-ray machine, security officers will visually and physically inspect it.
• Ask a security officer for help gathering bags and equipment, if needed.

The Walk-Through Metal Detector

Children who can walk without assistance should walk through the metal detector separately from their parent or guardian. If they alarm, TSA has procedures in place that have reduced, but will not eliminate, the need for pat downs to resolve the alarm, including multiple passes through screening technologies and other procedures.
Infants and small children may be carried through the metal detector, but if the alarm sounds, the officer will have to conduct additional screening on both the passenger and the child. If a baby is carried through the metal detector in a sling, additional screening may be required even if there isn’t an alarm.

Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT)

TSA uses advanced imaging technology (AIT) to safely screen passengers for metallic and non-metallic threats. Any passenger capable of assuming and staying in the required position for 5 seconds is eligible for AIT screening. If a child 12 and under goes through AIT and alarms, they will have an opportunity to go through the technology again or the Security Officer may use other procedures to resolve the alarm to reduce the need for a pat down.

Parents carrying infants or children cannot be screened by the imaging technology. In addition, parents accompanying children may opt out of being screened by imaging technology to prevent them from being separated from their family.
Traveling With Baby Formula, Breast Milk, And Other Liquids For Infants And Small Children

In September 2006, TSA enacted rules for carrying liquids, gels and aerosols in carry-on bags. All liquids, gels and aerosols must be in 3.4 ounce (100ml) or smaller containers, and packed in a one quart, zip-top bag. Each passenger can take one zip-top bag in their carry-on. Larger quantities of liquids may be packed in checked bags.

Medically necessary liquids and gels, including medications, baby formula and food, breast milk, and juice are exempt from the 3-1-1 rules, and are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding 3.4 ounces (100ml). They are not required to be in a zip-top bag. Officers may ask travelers to open these items to conduct additional screening and passengers should declare them for inspection at the checkpoint.

Please be advised that passengers going on long trips should only carry on the medically necessary liquids and gels needed for their infant/toddler’s immediate comfort during the flight. Please pack larger amounts of liquids for the remainder of the trip in a checked bag.

Lastly, avoid any additional hassles by making sure nothing you plan to pack is on TSA’s list of prohibited items.
Children With Medical Conditions, Mobility Aids Or Disabilities

Whether your child has a disability or medical condition or because of injury or disability will be traveling through the checkpoint in a wheelchair, please read the following information and share it with children traveling with you so you are prepared and understand the process. The more you and your child are informed about the screening process, the less stressful it can be.

• Please inform the Transportation Security Officer if the child has a disability, medical condition or medical devices, and if you think the child may become upset during the screening process as a result. You can offer suggestions on how to best accomplish the screening process to minimize any confusion for the child.
• Please tell the Security Officer what the child's abilities are. For example: whether the child can walk through the metal detector or can they be carried through the metal detector by the parent/guardian.
• At no time should the Security Officer remove your child from his/her mobility aid (wheelchair or scooter). You are responsible for removing your child from his/her equipment, at your discretion, to accomplish screening.
• If your child is unable to walk or stand, the Security Officer will use alternate measures to screen your child while he/she remains in their mobility aid, that may include a visual and physical inspection of their equipment.
• If you’re traveling alone, please ask a Security Officer for assistance in putting your and the child’s carry-on items on the X-ray belt.

Travel Tips for Campers and Fishers

We are well into the spring travel period where avid campers are dusting off their gear. You either like to rough it like Bear Grylls, or you go to your local sporting goods store and max out your plastic on all the latest camping gear. Either way, if you’re flying commercial to your camping destination, this post is for you!

Here’s a list of common camping and fishing related items that you can and can’t bring on a plane:

Insect Repellents – They are permitted in your carry-on bags and checked baggage. The liquid limits apply when carrying these in your carry-on bags.

Animal Repellents - You can bring chemical repellents in your checked luggage if the volume is less than four ounces and less than 2% active ingredient of either CS or CN. Most bear repellents exceed these limitations. We suggest that you buy these items once you arrive at your destination and leave them behind when your trip is over.

Insecticides – Ant killers, cockroach killers, spider killers, etc., are prohibited from both carry-on and checked baggage.

Camp Stoves – These can go in either your carry-on or checked bag. If you have a liquid-fuel stove, be sure to empty the fuel. There can also be no fumes emitting from the stove. The same goes with propane stoves. Propane tanks are prohibited from both checked and carry-on bags. Empty propane or gas cylinders are allowed in checked or carry-on bags as long as our officers can see inside.

Flare Guns – These are allowed in your checked baggage, but they have to be stored and declared just like a firearm. The flares are a no go.



Fishing Rods/Poles/Tackle - TSA allows fishing poles, but if you’re taking them as a carry-on, you might want to give your airline a call and see if the pole exceeds their carry-on limits. Tackle is OK as a carry-on, but be sure that you don’t have any knives or large deep sea fishing hooks. Also, tools can’t be larger than seven inches.

Spear Guns - These can’t go in the cabin, but you can check them in the belly of the plane.

Bows and Arrows - These items should be packed in checked luggage. Any sharp objects packed in checked luggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and security screeners.



Guns & Ammo - Allowed to be checked in the belly of the plane as long as you follow the guidelines outlined here: Traveling with Firearms and Ammunition.

Safety Matches - Permitted in your carry-on luggage one pack per passenger per FAA safety regulations. Strike anywhere matches are not ever permitted.




Lighters are permitted in your carry-on. Torch lighters are still prohibited.



Hatchets & Knives - These are permitted in your checked baggage, but not in your carry-on.

If you’re planning on participating and camping out at a renaissance festival this summer, we ask that you kindly not carry your crossbow, battle hammer, or mace through the checkpoint. Believe it or not, we have intercepted items similar to these and many other unusual items.

Travel Tips for the Military

• If you’re checking a duffle bag, put all of your clothing and lighter items at the bottom of the bag, and place your boots, helmet, books, and other larger more dense items at the top. This makes it easier for us to neatly repack your bag if we have to search it.
• If you wish to lock your checked baggage, use a TSA-recognized lock, otherwise the lock could be cut.
• If you or your unit is traveling with weapons, please go here for more information.
• If it looks like a bomb, grenade, land mine, etc., don’t pack it. Even if it’s not the real deal, it will slow the screening process to a grinding halt while we’re figuring that out.

Military Family Member Gate Passes - Family members who want to accompany a military service member being deployed to the boarding gate or greet them returning from deployment at the arrival gate may receive passes to enter the secure area of the airport. Interested military family members should contact their air carrier representative at the departure/arrival airport for proper local procedures. Remember, the family members will have to be screened through the TSA checkpoint just as if they were flying.

Assistance for America's Veterans: Disabled, Injured and Wounded Warriors - TSA wants to facilitate the screening of injured and wounded service members and veterans including individuals associated with a Wounded Warrior program. Once flight arrangements are made with the airline, the injured service member or veteran, family member, or other representative can contact the TSA Cares helpline with details of the itinerary.


• Toll-free telephone number 1-855-787-2227 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Eastern time) and weekends and holidays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern time)
• E-mail TSA-ContactCenter@dhs.gov

TSA Pre✓™ for Active Duty Military - As part of our intelligence-driven, risk-based approach to security,TSA now offers TSA Pre✓™ expedited screening benefits to active duty service members at select airports. Click here for more info.

Factoid - Did you know that 25 percent of TSA employees are prior military? Some are even still serving in the reserves and guard. We have the greatest respect for our men and women serving in the military and strive to screen them with the dignity they deserve.

Travel Tips Jewelry

Spring and Summer is vacation time for most people so this week I will be going over travel tips for air travel.

Some passengers come through T.S.A. checkpoints wearing a simple piece of jewelry, and others are all blinged out like the A Team's Mr. T.

So what’s the scoop? Should you remove jewelry or keep it on to go through security? The answer, in most cases is that you can keep it on, but there are a few different choices that you can make based on what kind of jewelry it is.

Here’s my advice:


• Unless it’s a really bulky piece of jewelry, keep your jewelry on. Chances are, it won’t alarm and if it does, you can let our officer inspect it with you there. It really doesn’t take long to inspect, unless you are blinged out like the aforementioned Mr. T.
• If you choose to remove your jewelry and it’s expensive or has sentimental value, take it off and put it in your carry-on bag. Bowls have been known to tip over on conveyor belts, seemingly sending small jewelry into another dimension where it is never seen again.
• If you’re wearing inexpensive jewelry and you don’t mind placing it in a bin or bowl, go for it.

In the event that an officer informs you that your jewelry might be the culprit as to why you alarmed a walk through metal detector or the Advanced Image Technology, the officer will work with you to clear the alarm. It could involve a visual inspection or in some cases you might have to take it off.

Bonus tip #1: Metal body piercings may cause an alarm at the metal detector, resulting in additional screening. You may be asked to remove your body piercing in private as an alternative to the pat-down search.

Bonus Tip #2: Although not jewelry, I wanted to mention that your eye glasses can remain on. I’ve seen people take them off and stumble through the checkpoint. Your glasses should not cause an alarm, and in the unlikely event that they do, it’s better to keep them on than to take a spill.

What is the perfect security tool?

That is a simple question that has a simple answer.

The single most important security tool is knowledge! Without that nothing else really matters. I say this because knowledge is the key to everything, especially when it comes to personal security and self defense. It doesn't matter how awesome your personal security tool is; if you don't know how to use it, and you're not being vigilant and prepared; it's worthless.

Vigilance:

Being vigilant is part of any good self defense training course. Self defense training is a must. There will be times when you won't have a personal security product available and you must rely on your training and items you have around you. Self defense training is an important personal security tool.

Being vigilant isn't something you master over night is takes effort, but once you have mastered it; it becomes as natural waking up. Being vigilant helps you to identify problem situations, locations, and suspicious people in your everyday life, enabling you to steer clear of them. That knowledge protects and keeps you save as well as those with you.

Most problem situations occur anywhere and at anytime do to our own actions. It is important to identify those bad habits to keep from repeating them. Habits like walking alone, not choosing proper parking locations, and not being prepared. 76% of violent crimes occur within five miles of the home; the place we are most comfortable; that is why mastering vigilance is important. If you can be vigilant in your comfort zone you maximize you and your family's safety.

Conclusion:

There are a lot of perfect tools for women's security; however knowledge is the key. Without proper knowledge of personal security and self defense your assailants will always be one step ahead of you. If you implement self defense training with good strategies, and self defense products you will have maximized your personal security. The Encyclopedia Galactica (the internet) has enormous amounts of resources available to help you gain the proper knowledge. Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self defense, and preparedness is before something happens.

How will your family stay in touch when disaster strikes?

This is a great outline you will need to put an emergency disaster communication plan together. If you actually follow what I’m about to tell you, and distribute it to all your family it will make communication easier during a disaster. This is not something I just dreamed up. The department of Home Land Security developed it. It’s a great plan and everyone should have one. You never know when it might be needed.

First you need basic information like: Out of town contact name

• Home Telephone #
• Mobile phone (cell phone) #
• Email address

Right down the following information for each family member and keep it up to date:

• Name
• Birth date
• Social security number
• Important medical information

Where to go in case of emergency: Write down where your family spends the most time: Home, work, school and other places you frequent like daycare providers, and apartment buildings they should all have site-specific emergency plan.
Home:
• Address
• Phone #
• Neighborhood meeting place
• Regional meeting place
Work:
• Address
• Phone#
• Evacuation plan
School:
• Address
• Phone#
• Evacuation plan

Other places you frequent:
• Address
• Phone#
• Evacuation plan

Important information you should document and keep up to date:
Doctor:
• Name
• Phone #
• Policy #

Pharmacist:

• Name
• Phone #
• Policy #

Medical Insurance:

• Name
• Phone #
• Policy #

Homeowners/Renters insurance:

• Name
• Phone #
• Policy #

Veterinarian/Kennel (for pets)

• Name
• Phone #
• Policy #

Now you are set! You have just made a communication plan in case of a disaster. I really hope that you take this plan an implement it. This plan is a terrific way to assure everyone is on the same page. It is also assuring knowing where all your family members are or are going to be in the event something happens.Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self defense, and preparedness is before something happens,

Checking Account Fraud

In this consumer alert we will discuss checking account fraud and the different ways you can protect yourself from being taken by scams and con artists.
Fraudulent Telemarketers and con-artists have found another way to steal your money. Consumers across the country are complaining about unauthorized automatic debits (withdrawals) from their checking accounts.
Beware of a caller that asks for your checking account number, or other printed information signed by you on your account. Do as you would with your credit card numbers - do not give out checking account information over the phone or by mail unless you initiate the call or are familiar with the company.

How the Scam Works:

You either receive a post card or a telephone call saying you have won a free prize or can qualify for a major credit card, regardless of past credit problems. If you respond to the offer, often times the telemarketers ask you right away, “Do you have a checking account:” If you say “yes”, the telemarketer will explain the offer. If you say “No,” they may tell you that you are ineligible for the offer. If the telemarketer goes on to explain the offer, usually it sounds too good to pass up. Near the end of the sales pitch, the telemarketer will craftily ask you to read the numbers at the bottom of your check. Sometimes they may not tell you why this information is needed. Other times, they may tell you that the information will help to ensure that you qualify for the offer. Once the telemarketer has your checking account information, it is put on a “demand draft” and sent to the bank for payment. The draft contains your name, account number, and the amount, but does not require your signature. When your bank receives the draft, the stated amount is withdrawn from your account and paid to the telemarketer’s bank. You may not know that this has occurred until you receive your next bank statement.

How to Protect Yourself:

These scams involve fraud which is hard to detect and could expose you to large financial losses. The following suggestions may help you avoid becoming a victim.
• Do not give your checking account number or other account information over the phone in response to solicitations from unknown people or businesses.
• If anyone asked for your checking account member or account information, ask them why they need it.
• Beware of offers that sound too good to be true, especially offers that require your checking account number or other account information. Ask to review the company’s offer in writing before you agree to a purchase.

What to do if you are a Victim:

If a telemarketer has issued a draft against your checking account without your knowledge or permission, or the amount is more than you authorized, contact your bank immediately. Depending on the timing and circumstances, you may be able to get your money back.

If you become defrauded:

If you believe you have been a victim of a fraudulent checking account scam report it to the Attorney General Office’s Consumer Protection Unit and the local Police Department. You may also file complaints with your local Postmaster (the Postal Inspection Service investigates mail fraud claims).

Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self defense, and preparedness is before something happens.

Travel Scams

In this consumer alert we will discuss Travel Scams and the different ways you can protect yourself from being taken by con-artists.

The season to plan a trip and see the world is here. But don’t be caught off guard, as the Telemarketers and con-artists are out there ready to take your money.

Many of these scams start when you receive a certified postcard that says,
“Pack your bags! This certifies that you will receive a world class Hawaiian vacation offer for you and a friend.” The word “offer” often is a clue to hidden charges. The postcard or certificate tells you to call a number for details about the trip. And when you call, you are given a sales pitch for a luxurious trip.

The salesperson may ask you for your credit card number to bill your which usually includes instructions for making trip reservations requests. Your request often times is accompanied by yet another fee. In addition, many offers require you to pay port charges, hotel taxes, tips as well as other service fees. And these can really add up fast. Your bargain trip is no longer a bargain.

Telemarketing travel scams usually originate out of “boiler rooms.” Very skilled salespeople often with years of experience selling dubious products and services over the phone, pitch travel packages that may sound legitimate, but often are not.

These pitches usually include but are not limited to:

The Affordable Offers:

This type of fraud usually will include club membership or vacation offers in a lower price range. The offer sounds reasonable and is designed to appeal to anyone who is looking to get away at a low price.

High Pressure/Time Pressure Tactics:

These offers are usually very time sensitive and the scam operator needs your commitment immediately or the offer will no longer be available. They will simply brush aside any questions you may have, (using their skill with people), and give you every assurances you will have a wonderful trip.

Follow-up Material:

Some companies may even agree to send you confirmation of your deal. However, it usually bears little resemblance to the offer you accepted over the phone. The written materials often disclose additional terms, conditions and costs.

Oral Misrepresentations:

These travel deals may vary from scheme to scheme, but in general the deal they promise you could never be delivered anyway. But unfortunately, you will not know it until your money is gone and your travel plans are trashed.

How to Protect Yourself:

Travel scams can ruin a vacation, especially when they cost you money. To avoid any unpleasant surprises it will pay you to investigate a travel package before you spend your money. But it can be difficult to determine if the deal is legitimate. Consider this before you buy:
1. Always be wary of great deals and low prices. This may be a tip off it’s a scam.
2. Don’t be pressured into buying. This is another tip off; do not let them push you into buying.
3. Ask detailed questions, the more questions you ask the more you can determine if it is a scam.
If you decide to buy:

Find out the name of the provider - What is the name and phone number of the company that is getting your reservations and tickets. This is usually not the telemarketer.
Get all the information in writing before you agree to buy.
• Do not give your credit card number or other bank information over the phone unless you know the company.
• Do not send money by messenger or overnight mail, and remember if you pay by cash or check, rather than a credit card, you lose your right to dispute charges under the Fair Credit Billing Act.
• If you charge your trip by credit card, you may dispute the charges by writing to your credit card issuer at the address provided on your billing statements. Do this as soon as you receive your statement. Do not wait. You have up to 60 days after the bill’s statement date to dispute any and all charges. All scam artists know this. So, if you are told you cannot leave for at least 60 days, the deal is most likely a scam.
Lastly, if you are going to travel use a local travel agent, it is the safest way. These people are professionals and know where the deals are and can save you hundreds of dollars in travel costs. All travel agents are connected by computer, and they know all about vacation scams and they will avoid them. Most Travel Agents are always running vacation and travel specials and can take the hassle out of planning a vacation or trip. So use them, they will take the hassle out of planning a vacation.




If you become defrauded:

If you believe you have became a victim of a Travel Scam report it to your state Attorney General Office’s Consumer Protection Unit, and local Sheriff office or Police Department.

Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self defense, and preparedness is before something happens.

Five Prevention Strategies

Just about all self defense and police crime prevention sites contain lists of tips to reduce the risk of a violent or criminal encounter. The number of them can seem overwhelming. Where do you start? A more practical approach to incorporating prevention tips is to understand the principles on which they are based. If you understand the fundamentals of prevention, you will be able to improvise safety strategies "on the fly" that are relevant to your needs. We are all different and have different concerns and needs. The degree to which you incorporate safety advice depends on your circumstances, environment, risk potential and even your personality. In this article, I'll provide you with five of prevention strategies.

Prevention Strategies:

1. Detection Offenders do not want to get caught. By increasing your visibility to witnesses or by drawing attention to an assailant, it is less likely that a confrontation will be initiated. Awareness strategies and detection devices fall into this category.

2. Intrusion An assailant cannot assault you if he cannot get to you. These tactics involve securing your environment to inhibit the assailant's access to you. Keeping unwanted persons out of your home or vehicle or even placing a barrier between you and an attacker are examples of this principle.

3. Isolation Offenders are far more likely to attack when you are alone. 96% of rapists check to see if the intended victim is alone prior to attacking. The greater the likelihood that an assault will be witnessed or interrupted, the less likely it is that it will be initiated.

4. Response responding to avoid an encounter is far superior to reacting to it once it has been initiated. Response skills start by paying attention to your surroundings and being able to detect and recognize when you are being targeted as a potential victim. This strategy focuses on locating and identifying potential dangers and responding in ways that are likely to discourage volatile situations.

5. Reaction Reaction involves taking immediate physical actions when you confirm that you are being attacked or about to be. The more you know about what to do to ward off a physical assault and the sooner you plan those actions, the more likely you will be successful at defending yourself and escaping to safety.

Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self-defense, and preparedness is before somthing happens.

Have you ever felt that uneasy feeling that sent shivers up your spine?

Do you ever feel like you’re being watched at public places like bathrooms, hotels, motels, or changing rooms?

To tell you the truth, it is entirely possible this has happened to you without your knowledge.

What is one thing all the before mentioned places have in common? You guessed it, mirrors, or are they mirrors at all? Now why is that significant? All these are also locations one removes clothing for obvious reasons. If you couple those locations and 2-way mirrors (2-way glass), you have a recipe for an amoral individual taking advantage of you. Are you willing to take that risk! I’m not, and I definitely wouldn’t want my wife and daughters falling into that trap. Look, never leaving your home, or frequenting public facilities is no way to live your life; that’s why I’m going to teach you how to recognize the difference between a regular mirror and a 2-way mirror (2-way Glass).

Mirrors and 2-way glass have similar attributes; you can see your reflection, they are made from the same materials and you use them to see. To determine which is which is not a complex process and only requires one tool, your fingernail. Take one of your finger nails and simple place it against the reflective surface that is in question; look directly where your finger nail touches the surface, if there is a gap between your finger nail and the reflected image of your nail it is a regular mirror. If no gap is present it is a 2-way mirror and you need to leave that facility. The person I learned this from has an interesting catch phrase, “No Space Leave the Place”.

It is extremely important to teach your loved ones this test! More times than not it is probably just a person sitting back there watching you; however it there is a possibility that they have recording equipment watching your every move.

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How do you prepare for a freak of nature?

Even people who live in tornado-tested places have mixed feelings about how much is necessary. Tightened building standards and storm shelters are obvious tools to brace for vicious wind and debris, but tornado veterans balance those steps with pragmatism. Rigid building codes and shelters cost money, and the odds of being hit by one of the storms are actually relatively low.

Patterns and Planning

While tornadoes are unpredictable – they can happen any time of year, any time of day, and strike all 50 states – they aren’t totally random, either. We’re in the thick of “tornado weather,” March through July, and the storms are far more common in parts of the South, West and Midwest than they are elsewhere.

Tornadoes don’t tend to hit cities, either, if only because of probabilities. There is far more undeveloped land than buildings in the places where tornadoes usually form.

By Michael Fitzgerald

A burglar just broke

A burglar just broke in to your house he is shinning his flash light around when he hears Jesus is watching you. Startled he turns his light off and doesn't move a muscle waiting nervously nothing happens. He again turns his light on and starts to dismantle the cables to the stereo and flat screen when he hears Jesus is watching you! He shines the light around the room to find a bird in the corner. The birds say Jesus is watching you. The burglar says "what is your name"? The bird replies”Moses". What kind of person names their bird Moses? The burglar mutters. The bird replies the same kind of person who names there Rottweiler Jesus!

Funny story! These people were prepared; in a unique way... How are you preparing your home against burglars? When disaster strikes the people who haven't prepared will do what the have to to survive; make sure your prepared. Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self-defense, and preparedness is before something happens.

Do you want better healthier chickens? Would you like your chickens to produce the healthiest eggs possible?

Three ways to let your chickens roam thier way to healthier eggs:

1. A chicken run attached to your coop where they can roam at there will or yours.
2. Letting them out of the coop to roam out in the open space in your yard, pasture, or green space; if your neighbors are agreeable.
3. My personal favorite; letting the chickens roam in your fenced garden area.

The advantages your garden can receive from your chickens in incredible. Another way of spreading the goo in your garden is using a mobile coop; moving it around every few days until you have fertilized the entire garden. But I digress.
When your chickens are out of the coop to roam free they are able to soak up the sun’s rays helping them produce rich nutritional eggs filled with Omega -3’s that our bodies as humans need. A good identifier that your chickens are producing rich nutritious eggs are when you crack them open you see nice dark yellow yokes.
Roaming also gives them the opportunity to just be chickens; they can bob around cackling and scratching and digging for their own food sources. They love eating insects, grubs, mealworms, weeds and grass to name a few. Depending in what area of the country you live in and the season, you may have to supplement their diets with those items; for example in the winter of some mid-west states the snow and ice may defeat your chicken’s ability to dig and scratch for those tasty treats. Mealworms are one of the best supplements for your chickens.

Conclusion:
Healthier chickens and eggs all come down to giving your chickens the time and space to be chickens. When your chickens are able to spend time in the sun foraging for their own food they will be healthier and produce more nutritious eggs for you and your family. Remember the best time to learn your lesson about personal security, self-defense, and preparedness is before something happens.