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What Type of Floor Do You Want in the Run? Choosing the Best Chicken Run Flooring

If you have spent any time raising backyard chickens, you already know the coop gets most of the attention. The run, though,…

Daily Care

VIDEO: Great American Coop Tour- Lisa and Jeff

Getting Started The Brooder Setup

What Do You Need in a Chicken Coop? Your Essential Equipment Checklist

Your chicks have arrived, your coop is built, and now you want to give your flock the best possible life. The trouble…

Daily Care

VIDEO: Great American Coop Tour – Susan and Thomas



Daily Care Coop Cleaning

Tips on Keeping Your Coop Clean

Your chickens may be pretty and clean themselves, but without your help, they probably won’t keep their coop clean.  Cleaning the coop…

Seasonal Planning

Raising Winter Chicks Part 2

In the last post on raising winter chicks, we talked about the benefits of starting chicks in the winter. This post will…

Daily Care Coop Cleaning

The Best Chicken Coop Bedding for a Healthy Flock

One of the first questions almost every new chicken owner asks is simple: What is the best chicken coop bedding to use?…

Seasonal Planning

Raising Chicks in the Winter Part 1

Most people think of spring as the ideal time to raise chicks, but chicks are available all year from Hoover’s Hatchery. There…

Advanced Topics

Preventing Frostbite in Poultry

Frostbite in poultry is a real concern during the winter. Chickens, like people, are susceptible to frostbite. When the temperatures plummet and…

Getting Started

Where to Begin if You Want to Start Raising Chickens

Animal husbandry or livestock for agriculture. Chick eating food in the tray and two chicks that are sleeping Under the light bulb…

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