How To: Raise Friendly, Well-Adjusted Chickens
Brooder Enrichment for Chicks Chicken keepers often say that chicks raised by a hen are better foragers than chicks rais…
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10 Mistakes New Chicken Keepers Make
Avoid These 10 New Chicken Keeper MistakesYay! You finally have backyard chickens! We love our feathered family and know that…
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Understanding Amino Acids for Chickens
Which is more important for chickens, amino acids or protein?Not enough protein is one of the most common problems in backyar…
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How To: Feed Your Chickens Scratch Grains
Is Scratch Grain Good For Chickens? Some chicken keepers feed their birds only chicken scratch. Other chicken keepers sa…
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Avian Influenza and Poultry
Avian Influenza in Chickens and Poultry Avian influenza, or bird flu, has been around for many years. But with the…
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How To: Set Eggs Under a Broody Hen
How to Hatch Eggs Under a HenSetting a hen means putting eggs under a broody hen for her to incubate and hatch. It is co…
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How To: Manage Your Flock to Avoid Egg Shortages
How to avoid egg shortages with backyard chickens If you have chickens, you have food. But backyard chickens do not alwa…
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Should you Feed Eggshells to your Chickens?
Feeding egg shells to chickens Some poultry keepers feed their chickens crushed egg shells. But why? And are egg shells good …
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How To: Keep a Closed Flock
How To: Maintain a Closed Flock Keeping a closed flock is one of the best ways to keep your chickens healthy and free of…
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