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Lisa Steele
Articles by Lisa Steele
Everything You Need to Know About Chicken Roosting Bars
One of the most common questions I get asked on my Facebook page (Fresh Eggs Daily) is how wide chicken roosting bars should be and how high off the ground they should be positioned. So here’s everything you need to know about chicken roosting bars.
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Nesting Box Curtains: How to Stop Chickens from Eating Eggs, Manage Broodies, and More!
Hang nesting box curtains in your chicken coop for a simple method for how to stop chickens from eating eggs and managing other undesirable habits.
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What Does Blood in Chicken Eggs Mean?
Add to Favorites When you raise your own flock of backyard chickens long enough, you will likely encounter all kinds of odd eggs, including blood in chicken eggs. From tiny fairy …
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Chickens as Pets: 5 Kid-Friendly Chicken Breeds
Raising a flock of backyard chickens as pets with “benefits” is a fun, fulfilling activity that the whole family can get involved in.
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Caring For Baby Chicks with Pasty Butt
Chick season will soon be in full swing. If you are new to having backyard chickens and just starting out caring for baby chicks, you should be aware of a potentially life-threatening, but easily treatable condition that is fairly common, affecting mainly shipped day-old chicks.
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Holiday Treat Garlands: What Vegetables can Chickens Eat?
What vegetables can chickens eat? String up these festive red and green vegetable garland treats from our list to keep your flock occupied this winter.
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Can Chickens Eat Oatmeal?
Can chickens eat oatmeal? Yes. They certainly can! Oatmeal for chickens is one of my favorite treats to serve my flock in the winter.
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Preventing Frozen Chicken Eggs
Here are some cold weather egg tips that might help prevent cracked or fully frozen chicken eggs this winter.
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Winter Feed Supplements
Just as in human diets, excess fat in your chickens’ diet should be limited to prevent unhealthy weight gain and health issues, but when it comes to providing an energy source for your flock through the winter, you just can’t beat it.
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Can Chickens and Ducks Live Together?
Can chickens and ducks live together? Here are a few cautions and considerations if you’re considering keeping a mixed flock.
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