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Daily Care

Chicken Care When You’re Away

For all their many benefits, a backyard chicken flock presents one problem for families who love to travel. Chickens need care every…

Advanced Topics Choosing Your First Breed

How to Sex a Baby Chick

6 Ways to Tell Hen or Roo Let me kick off this blog with a quick disclaimer: I’m no pro at determining…

Egg Production

Will Chickens Stop Laying Eggs if the Coop is Dirty?

It was a coop cleaning weekend around here and let me tell you, that is a chore that feels so good to have…

Health & Wellness

Feeding Flaxseed to Chickens

We all want to ensure our backyard flocks are as healthy as possible. Many of us get into raising chickens primarily for…

Health & Wellness

The Scoop on Apple Cider Vinegar for Chickens

In the world of backyard chicken care, apple cider vinegar (ACV) has become the latest craze. Many owners tout its health benefits,…

Predator Protection

This Chicken Predator Lives in the House

Anyone tending a backyard flock knows that hungry predators are eager to convert a hen, or even a whole flock, into lunch.…

Duck Nutrition

Guide: Water, Niacin, and Healthy Feed There is a saying that chickens are the “gateway drug,” of livestock. Many of us have…

Advanced Topics

How Do Roosters Fertilize Eggs?

It’s no secret I love talking to people about all things chickens. I get so many great questions from people who are…

Health & Wellness

DIY Chicken Feed

Most of us feed our grown flock of birds layer pellets. Layer pellets are a great food, containing most of what an…

Advanced Topics

Do Chickens Have Taste Buds?

Today, we get to talk about a fascinating topic. I get asked quite often about things chickens can and cannot eat and if…

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