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Feed for chickens
Let’s be real, when we are out with our chickens, the best feeling in the world is when they want to be…
WHY IS FEEDING OYSTER SHELLS SO IMPORTANT? For an adult hen who is laying eggs, calcium is pulled from the hen’s body…
If you’re just starting to raise chickens, a common question that gets asked is, “What is the best feed to give them?”…
Chickens are omnivores, which means that they eat both plants and animals. Well, mainly insects rather than animals. Although chickens have a…
Raising backyard chickens is my favorite hobby in the entire world! I realize that’s dramatic, but I’m being serious. Spending time with…
Feeding table scraps to your chickens feels good, is full circle, and eco-friendly! My husband and I used to live in the…
Mom is the best teacher. That’s true with both people and chickens. While a mother hen is teaching her chicks, she can…
Hens usually start eating eggs after they find a cracked one in the nest. Prevent it with enough nest boxes (about one…
Chickens are omnivores, which means that they need to eat both plants and animals, usually in the form of insects. Eating both…
From Hoover's Hatchery
When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your local post office, or available at a partner store near you.
