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Managing a Broody Hen One of the most fascinating experiences of raising a backyard flock of hens can also be the most…
When Your Hen Goes Broody: What It Means and What to Do One day she’s clucking around the yard, laying eggs like…
Justin Bieber’s song, NEVER SAY NEVER, applies to chickens. How can that be? Rich and Marion Patterson learned “how” with their new…
How to Candle an Egg and Track Chick Development It’s spring, and for many backyard chicken keepers, that means one thing: new…
How Much Does It Cost to Raise Chicks to Laying Age Tending backyard chickens is both a delight and bargain. Relative to…
How to Hatch Chicken Eggs: A Simple Beginner’s Guide I remember when I started raising backyard chickens. I would’ve honestly never considered…
If you have ever watched a fuzzy duckling waddle across the yard, you already understand why so many backyard families fall for…
It’s baby chick season! I can already almost hear the sweet little peeps when walking into our local farm supply store. And…
Our sweet teenager chicks are officially 2 months old! This week it was time to kick them out of the chicken tractor…
Baby Chick Starter Guide: Supplies, Feed and Brooder Tips Here a chick, there a chick, everywhere a chick, chick! Eeeee! Before you…
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