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Poultry Care

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

Getting Started

How Do Chickens Sleep?

Chickens are some of the most fascinating birds to watch. Their beautiful plumage, quirky personalities and pecking order are intriguing. From them…

Getting Started

How Long Do Chickens Live? A Guide to Chicken Lifespan

If you keep backyard chickens, or you are thinking about it, one of the first questions that comes to mind is a…

Daily Care Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

All About Chicken Feed: How Much, What to Avoid & Best Practices

This week, we’re talking all about chicken feed. This is a common question for new backyard chicken owners. There are so many…

Seasonal Planning

How Cold Can Chickens Tolerate?

How to Keep Chickens Warm and Healthy Through Winter One of the most commonly asked questions I get while raising backyard chickens…

Advanced Topics

Understanding the Pecking Order in Chickens

Shortly after I got my recent flock of chickens, I quickly decided to add more chicks to my flock. It was quite…

Advanced Topics

A Chicken from Outside to Inside

People are familiar with mammal anatomy. After all, we are one. Dogs and cats are common companions and have body features, like…

Seasonal Planning

Pumpkin Treat

Packed full of nutrients and vitamins, fresh pumpkins are a super food for your flock! Why not entertain your chickens AND yourself…

Daily Care Handling and Socializing Your Flock

Entertaining Your Flock on a Budget

Chickens really live their best lives when they are free ranging outside. Unfortunately, not everyone has the option of letting their chickens…

Advanced Topics

Dinosaurs Had Combs Too: A Look at Chicken Combs

Imagine a 36-foot-long duck billed dinosaur with a bright comb on its head strutting around the yard. Those enormous beasts roamed North…

Advanced Topics

Clipping Feathers

There are many reasons why you may need to clip your chickens’ wings.  Chickens escaping their run, flying up into feed containers,…

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