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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…
Keeping Your Backyard Flock Healthy Through Good Care Chickens are amazingly healthy animals. Given good care they’re hardly fazed by winter’s chill…
A Real Story: Bleu the Silkie A number of years ago, I hatched a small group of Silkies in an incubator. That…
Most families have a rule about muddy boots: they come off in the garage before anyone tracks a mess inside. The same…
Getting Baby Chicks in the Mail: What to Expect First If you’re wondering what it’s really like to receive baby chicks shipped…
Our hens love their nests. They tuck themselves into a nest’s quiet confines and semidarkness to enjoy privacy until the magic moment…
Pin Feathers in Chickens: What They Are and How to Help If you’ve ever seen your chickens looking a bit rough—sporting more…
Antibiotics for Chickens: When to Use Them Safely Every backyard chicken keeper dreams of a happy, healthy flock, strutting through the grass…
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…
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