Raising Chicken and Birds Resources

Chick Days Events

01/21/2021 | Beginning Poultry|Bird Availability|Purchasing Birds

Stromberg's is pleased to announce its 2021 Chick Days! We have a wide variety of chicks available by location for pre-order to fill your brooders. As they grow-up, your coops, too! How to Order Your Pick-Up Chicks Head over to our...

3 Factors That Stress Chickens Out

01/21/2021 | Keeping Birds

Like any animal, chickens can experience stress due to both physical and psychological factors. This stress can negatively affect more than your birds’ moods. Stress in chickens influences their health, laying abilities, and overall quality of life. You owe it...

Ordering Chicks Months Before They Hatch

01/11/2021 | Beginning Poultry|Bird Availability|Purchasing Birds

Whether you’re just getting started in the lively world of poultry or looking to add to your flock, ordering chicks is an exciting process with feathered rewards. Let’s breakdown the hassle-free process so you can get your new chicks home...

Pecking Order: Understanding Chickens’ Social Dynamics

12/30/2020 | Beginning Poultry|Keeping Birds

Chickens are social creatures. They play and explore together, satisfying their curiosity and need for companionship. However, like many social animals, a chicken flock must establish a hierarchy to figure out how things work around the coop. This hierarchy is...

How To Prevent Disease Spread in Backyard Flocks

12/21/2020 | Beginning Poultry|Keeping Birds

Just like humans, chickens can fall sick with various illnesses and diseases. One sick chicken can infect the rest of the flock, causing a small cold to become a big issue in your backyard coop. The good news is that...

2 Tips for Hatching Chickens in Your Classroom

12/07/2020 | Beginning Poultry|Keeping Birds

Raising chicks from the egg is one of the most iconic classroom projects. Whether it’s kindergartners learning about life cycles or high schoolers gaining a more in-depth knowledge of animal biology, anyone can benefit from this experience. That said, teachers...