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Poultry Health

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

Seasonal Planning

Keeping Your Flock Cool

Hot Chicks: How to Keep Your Backyard Flock Cool When the Sun’s on Full Blast Summer: the season of sun, sweat, and…

Health & Wellness

Understanding the Growth Stages of a Hen: From Chick to Mature Layer

There is nothing better than getting little chicks. I love listening to their tiny peeps and spend hours just observing their behaviors.…

Health & Wellness

What Are the Differences Between a Rooster and a Hen?

If you’re not familiar with backyard chickens, you might not automatically know the difference between a hen and a rooster. It’s something…

Health & Wellness

What is Sour Crop in Chickens and How to Treat It

I remember walking out to check on the girls one hot summer day a few years back. I do regular health checks…

Health & Wellness

Can Humans Get Mites From Chickens?

The internet is full of beautiful chickens in magazine-worthy coops. But let’s be real, chickens are barnyard animals, and barnyard animals can…

Health & Wellness

How to Deworm Chickens: Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment

Deworming chickens is an essential part of maintaining a healthy flock. Worm infestations can lead to weight loss, decreased egg production and…

Egg Production

Why Aren’t My Hens Laying Eggs? Common Reasons and Solutions

It’s a cold January here in Minnesota and I’ve had a number of people reach out as to why their hens aren’t…

Getting Started

Why Do Chicks Peck Each Other and How to Help

Why Chicks Peck Each Other and How to Help Injured Birds Every spring, I get the itch to add to my backyard…

Seasonal Planning

Keeping Your Coop Warm During Winter

Chickens have been doing just fine surviving winters with humans for many hundreds of years. Long before the invention of electricity, chickens…

Health & Wellness

Are Chickens Omnivores?

Believe it or not, chickens are one of the most common domesticated animals in the world, providing us with eggs, meat, and…

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