About the Author

Jeremy Chartier

At 12 years old, Jeremy Chartier became involved with his local 4-H group, later joined the local FFA chapter, and showed livestock until his college years. After graduating from the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture at UConn, he joined the University of Maine’s Poultry Service Provider training program. Today Jeremy sells started pullets to local backyard farmers, is still involved with 4-H as a poultry showmanship judge, and writes about his passion for farming.
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Articles by Jeremy Chartier

Showing Poultry 101
November 6, 2021 · · Kids' Corner, Poultry 101

Picking show chicken breeds for your first foray into the world of fancy poultry can be as daunting as trying to understand genetics. But with a few simple pointers, you can be on your way to success.

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Do Chickens Need Heat in Winter?
November 2, 2021 · · Coops

Do chickens need heat in winter, and if so, what are the pros and cons of heating the coop? Read on to find the solution to fit your flock.

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Why Hens Lay Weird Eggs
October 25, 2021 · · Eggs & Meat

Why do hens lay weird eggs? Weird eggs are all a part of owning chickens, but which egg oddities should cause concern and which are incidental?

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4 Safety Tips for Chicken Heat Lamps
October 20, 2021 · · Coops

Everyone has seen the 250-watt red heat bulbs. Every feed and hardware store stocks them and many poultry keepers have a chicken heat lamp in their coop.

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Eliminating Flies in the Chicken Coop
September 20, 2021 · · Coops

Flies in the chicken coop are a common nuisance, but sometimes conditions allow the populous to get out of hand. Nobody wants to batt flies from his or her face when feeding their chickens, and no chicken wants to be inundated in biting flies or be the victim of flystrike.

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Geared For Success: Equipment To Save Time And Money
August 27, 2021 · · Coops

Time and money are finite resources. With suitable upfront investments, you can save a ton of those two precious commodities.

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Building A DIY Chicken Waterer with Nipples
August 18, 2021 · · Coops

Building a DIY chicken waterer with nipples is a quick and easy project for any skill level. The best part; you can build something unique!

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Automated Chicken Coop Doors
August 18, 2021 · · Coops

I’ve been on a quest to automate my chicken’s lives. I’ve been looking at what the market has to offer for automated chicken coop doors. Here are a few to consider.

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Hidden Health Problems: Chicken Lice and Mites
August 1, 2021 · · Feed & Health

It’s inevitable. Someday, no matter how careful you are or how clean you keep things, you’re going to find chicken lice, mites, or both on your birds and in your coop.

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How To Get Rid of Mice and Rats in the Coop Naturally
July 18, 2021 · · Coops

Add to Favorites How can we get rid of mice naturally, without using dangerous rodenticides? It’s a challenge keeping our chickens healthy already, and we really could do without the …

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