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The Importance of Enrichment in Your Chicken Coop

06/09/2021 | Beginning Poultry|Keeping Birds

Happy chickens are healthy chickens, and the key to happy chickens is enough enrichment. No one wants to be cooped up all day, even if they literally live inside a coop. Giving your flock room to explore and treats or...

What To Look For in an Egg-Laying Chicken Breed

05/31/2021 | Beginning Poultry|Frequently Asked Questions|Keeping Birds

There are several reasons to raise your own chickens, but for many people, the eggs are the most important part. Setup costs and daily chores are worth it when the reward is beautiful, delectable, farm-fresh eggs. That’s why many chicken...

The Most Common Chick Diseases

05/27/2021 | Beginning Poultry|Frequently Asked Questions|Keeping Birds

Chicks, like all baby animals, face threats from various diseases and infections. The close quarters of a brooder make it easy for diseases to spread quickly through a group and hurt your young flock before they get the chance to...

What To Do With Hens That No Longer Lay Eggs

05/19/2021 | Frequently Asked Questions|Keeping Birds

Many people keep chickens for the nutritious, delicious, fresh eggs that they lay. Unfortunately, hens don’t lay eggs forever. As a hen grows older, she’ll lay fewer and fewer eggs until she eventually stops laying entirely. What happens when your...

The Best Types of Chicken Coop Fencing

05/03/2021 | Beginning Poultry|Frequently Asked Questions|Keeping Birds

Security is one of the most important parts of a chicken coop. The right fencing keeps out predators and ensures your chickens can eat, sleep, and explore their run in peace. There are several types of fencing or netting you...

The Common Predators That Kill Chickens

04/20/2021 | Keeping Birds

Like any prey animal, chickens have a range of predators that would love to make off with them, their chicks, or their eggs. Chicken keepers must stay vigilant against predators both large and small. Whether it’s a hawk swooping overhead...

How To Prevent and Treat Infectious Bronchitis in Chickens

04/06/2021 | Keeping Birds

One core responsibility of a chicken keeper is to keep the flock healthy and safe from diseases such as infectious bronchitis. When infections hit your coop, they can move quickly through the flock and cause discomfort, lack of energy or...

8 Facts About Chicken Intelligence

03/19/2021 | Keeping Birds

People who have never interacted with chickens often believe them to be boring, dull, and on the lower end of the intelligence spectrum. These things couldn’t be farther from the truth. Most people need only spend a couple of hours...

3 Things To Know About Bantam Chickens

03/19/2021 | Keeping Birds

Every new chicken keeper must decide what breed of chickens is best for their flock. For some people, this means turning to the small but adorable bantam chicken breeds. But what exactly are bantams? How do they differ from ordinary...

A Guide to Fowl Pox in Chickens

03/18/2021 | Keeping Birds

Every good chicken-keeper knows a healthy flock is a happy flock. That’s why it’s important to learn about the most common diseases and conditions that can affect your backyard chickens. Among these diseases is fowl pox, a highly contagious viral...