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Simple daily habits that keep your flock healthy and thriving.

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Daily Care Growing Up (Weeks 2 to 9)

Starter to Grower: When and How to Switch Feed

Starter to Grower: When and How to Switch Feed Quick answer Most laying-breed chicks move from starter to grower feed between 6…

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The Best Chicken Waterers

The Best Chicken Waterers Quick answer The best chicken waterers are the ones that keep water clean, stay full between your visits,…

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The Best Chicken Waterers

An egg sizzling in the frying pan is chock full of protein and vitamins but 76% of it is water. With every…

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How to Keep Muddy Chicken Feet Out of the Coop

Most families have a rule about muddy boots: they come off in the garage before anyone tracks a mess inside. The same…

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Why We Built a Better Coop

Hoover’s Easy Clean Coop: Less Maintenance, Happier Flocks After more than 80 years of raising chickens, we know exactly what was wrong…

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Nest Knowledge

Our hens love their nests. They tuck themselves into a nest’s quiet confines and semidarkness to enjoy privacy until the magic moment…

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How to Build a Rainbow Flock with Different Chicken Breeds

Every spring, backyard chicken keepers face the same happy dilemma. You only have room for five or six pullet chicks, yet the…

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Proper Fresh Egg Storage

The first step in successful egg keeping is daily egg collection. If you can, try to collect eggs everyday or every few…

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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…

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