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Baby Chick Care

Hundreds of articles and videos, organized the way Keepers already browse them.

Getting Started

The Baby Chick Success Guide

We are kicking off this week with a giant, possibly record-breaking snowstorm here in Minnesota. Yikes! However, the good news is that…

Getting Started

Chick Journey Part 1

CHICK JOURNEY PART ONE WEEKS 0-2 With the promise of Spring, comes the exciting prospect of new chicks on the farm! I…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

Top 5 Things to Know Before Ordering Chicks for Spring

Spring is a time of new beginnings, and for many people that means welcoming baby chicks into their homes. If you’re thinking…

Advanced Topics The Move to the Coop

Early Differences in Roosters and Hens

Have you ever been into a farm store that just got a new batch of chicks? If you are like me, you…

Advanced Topics

Incubation Timeline for Chickens

Hatching your own eggs at home is a really fun way to add to your flock.  You’ll want fertilized eggs to hatch. …

Growing Your Flock

A Chicken Coop for Each Stage: Housing Your Flock From Day One to Forever

Raising fluffy baby chicks is one of the most rewarding parts of keeping poultry, right up until those little peepers suddenly outgrow…

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Raising Ducklings vs Chicks

If you have recently visited your local feed store and seen baby chicks and baby ducklings available, the impulse to get a…

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How Long Will Hens Stay Broody

Some chicken traits are both admirable and frustrating. Patience is an example. People often lack patience. They grit their teeth waiting at…

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Gifting Baby Chicks for Easter

Easter is hands down, one of my favorite holidays. I love this time of year. Everything is fresh and new and has…

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Is it Safe to Mail Order Chicks?

When I got back into chickens a few years ago, I started in the fall. Our local farm supply store didn’t carry…

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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 door or to a partner store near you.