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Years ago, we were newcomers to backyard chickens with a problem. Chick catalogs came in the winter. They were fun to read…
A chick’s first month is tumultuous! Hatched in a Hoover’s Hatchery incubator, as soon as that baby girl chick’s fluff dries off,…
I think one of the most stressful parts of raising backyard chickens is the thought of one, or many, of them getting…
How to Introduce New Chicks to Older Hens Safely Every other year we’re faced with a tricky chicken management dilemma. How to…
How to Raise Meat Chickens from Chicks to Freezer There’s something deeply rewarding about raising your own food. When it comes to…
A Real Story: Bleu the Silkie A number of years ago, I hatched a small group of Silkies in an incubator. That…
Getting Baby Chicks in the Mail: What to Expect First If you’re wondering what it’s really like to receive baby chicks shipped…
Pasty Bottom in Chicks: Causes, Fixes and Prevention It’s a rite of passage for new chicken owners—thinking you’ve got the cozy brooder…
Chicken Wound Care: How to Treat Flesh Injuries at Home Wounds are just an unfortunate, yet inevitable occurrence if you have animals.…
Why Chicks Peck Each Other and How to Help Injured Birds Every spring, I get the itch to add to my backyard…
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