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Top 5 Fluffiest Chicken Breeds
Whether you are going for big and fluffy or soft and feathery, there’s a chicken breed for everyone! Extra down feathers make large birds look even fluffier, and some chicken breeds even have special...
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How to Treat a Splay Leg Chick
Splay leg is a condition that affects young chicks and impedes their ability to walk properly. The condition can become fatal if not corrected while the chick is still young or if it’s not caught soon...
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How to Make Compost Tea
Compost tea is made just like any other tea. Steeping finished compost in water provides a nutrient dense brew that is perfect for giving seedlings and struggling plants an extra boost. The best part...
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Chicken Mites: Types, Treatments, & Prevention
External parasites are nearly impossible to avoid when raising a backyard flock. Thankfully, as long as you do regular health checks and use preventive measures, you can help keep your flock parasite...
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When Do Chickens Start Laying Eggs?
Your cute little chicks have matured into sleek-looking, mature pullets and now you’re thinking they should start laying eggs soon. When do chickens start to lay eggs? There are several factors that...
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How Long Do Chickens Live?
Being prey animals, chickens naturally have a shorter lifespan, but that’s not to say that they can’t live to a nice old age! A lot of factors figure into how old a chicken will live to be, including...
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How to Stop Chickens from Feather Pecking
Chickens are curious creatures. They need to be stimulated both mentally and physically in order to prevent bad habits from forming. Feather pecking is a particularly bad habit that can form in...
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How to Ferment Chicken Feed for Healthier Hens
Fermented chicken feed… it can sound kind of scary at first. What is fermented feed? Is it easy to make? Will my chickens even eat fermented feed? Fermenting chicken feed is about the easiest natural...
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Guide to Raising Chickens with Quail, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, & Guinea Fowl
Duck, duck... chicken? Goose? Guinea? They say birds of a feather flock together, but is it okay for birds of a different feather to be raised together? Raising a mixed flock can add variety and...
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A Guide to Bantam Chickens
Bantams are small, cute, and come in all different breeds and colors! They are a fun addition to any backyard flock and their small size means they eat less, poop less, and require less space than a...
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Do Chickens Like to Swim?
Ducks and water go together like peanut butter and jelly, but what about chickens and water? Is it safe for chickens to get wet? Can they even swim? Chickens prefer to drink water rather than play in...
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Chicken Combs and Wattles
Chicken combs and wattles come in all different shapes and sizes depending on the chicken’s breed and sex. However, these two features play an important role in a chicken’s health and reproduction. You...
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Common Chicken Predators & How to Prevent Them
Chickens are prey animals, and it seems like just about every predator has a palette for chickens or eggs. Keeping your backyard flock safe can seem daunting. However, learning how to recognize common...
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Thinking of Adopting a Pet Duck?
If you need a good laugh, just find a duck. These amusing birds can be friendly, comical, and even a productive addition to your family. But before you go out and adopt a duck, you should learn more...
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Building a DIY Chicken Feeder
Whether or not you are a crafty DIYer, learning how to make a simple chicken feeder for your backyard flock is easy! Chickens are pretty flexible when it comes to how you serve their food. However, for...
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The Role of Grit for Chickens
Grit is an essential part of a chicken’s diet. Since chickens don’t have teeth, they use other methods of breaking down their food for digestion. Grit aids in the digestion of tough foods. Without...
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Egg Bound Chickens: Symptoms, Support, & Treatment
Egg binding is a serious condition that can mean death for a laying hen. It essentially stops up all the body functions and causes extreme stress and pain for the hen. Being able to recognize a hen...
View ArticleThe Weirdest Facts About Chickens
Chickens provide us with lots of fresh eggs and endless hours of entertainment. But they can also be a conversation starter! The more you learn about your backyard flock, the more fascinated you will...
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Why Have my Chickens Stopped Laying Eggs?
Fresh eggs are just one of the many benefits we can enjoy from our backyard flocks. But when egg production slows down or halts, it can be a cause for concern. It is natural for a hen to lay eggs, and...
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Chicken Harness: Are they Good for your Chickens?
The idea of taking your chicken on a walk, just like you would a dog, is growing in popularity as more urban chicken raisers are looking for safe and practical ways to get their hens some exercise....
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