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Getting Started

What is Chicken Tractor?

The term “chicken tractor” is commonly used in today’s circle of chicken collectors. No, we are not referring to the big green…

Getting Started

Preparing for Baby Chicks

Preparing for Baby Chicks Spring is almost here! If you’re like me, you’re excited to add some chicks to your flock! (Personally,…

Egg Production

How to Get Hens to Lay in Nest Boxes

Happy New Year! I hope you all made it through the holidays with abundant joy and laughter. Since it’s the middle of…

Daily Care

VIDEO: Chicken Bedding with Coffee Grounds

Daily Care

VIDEO: Chicken Boredom Busters

Daily Care

How to Control Ammonia Odor in the Coop

It’s that time of year when the cold is setting in. We woke up to a blanket of snow on the ground…

Daily Care

How to Keep Eggs from Freezing in the Chicken Coop

It’s that time of year again when it’s a race to get to the chicken coop to find eggs before they freeze.…

Seasonal Planning

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Keeping Your Flock Comfortable in Chilly Conditions

Winter weather is quickly approaching here in northwest Indiana, so this means it’s time to prepare our coops for the season to…

Daily Care All About Water

Poultry Watering Systems

Poultry watering systems come in many shapes and sizes these days, and your local feed store will have several options. So, which…

Egg Production

Tips and Tricks to Get Your Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes

Encouraging chickens to lay in their nesting boxes is sometimes easier said than done. While many chickens will naturally gravitate to their…

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