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Hatching Eggs in an Incubator is Fun and Easy
February 20, 2024 · · Chickens 101, Eggs & Meat

If you’re considering hatching your own flock of backyard chickens here’s a few things you need to know for hatching eggs in an incubator successfully. For embryos to develop correctly, eggs need to be kept at the right temperature, turned often and correctly positioned.

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A Heated Waterer for Chickens
September 29, 2022 · · Coops

Winter brings freezing water. A heated waterer for chickens can help make winter care a little easier. Learn about the different types.

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Cockerel and Pullet Chickens: 3 Tips for Raising These Teenagers
April 29, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites Do you remember the glory days of seventh grade? For many people, they were filled with braces, high-water pants, and new experiences. Our teenage years are pivotal, …

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Incubation Humidity
March 22, 2022 · · Chickens 101

If you have questions about humidity during incubation, then you’ve come to the right place.

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3 Tips to Help Hens Lay Eggs That Are Fresh & Healthy
January 17, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Raising backyard chickens should be fun. You provide your hens a chicken coop, care and quality feeds. They provide you nutritious eggs and undeniable companionship.

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Thin Egg Shells Are More Likely to Let Bacteria In
November 29, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Think about the last time you made eggs. Did the shell break in a crisp, perfect line or was the crack more of a crumble and shatter?

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No Jolt During The Molt: Chicken Care in 7 Steps
September 27, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Ready or not, here comes the molt. Chickens shedding feathers and a drop in egg production are good indicators that your birds are going through molt.

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3 Tips to Help Molting Chickens
September 20, 2021 · · Chickens 101

To make the chicken molting cycle smoother, keep protein in their diet and promote a low-stress environment.

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Electrolytes for Chickens: Keep Your Flock Hydrated and Healthy in Summer
August 22, 2021 · · Feed & Health

What do you drink in the summer? Chances are your beverage choices are different in the summertime compared to winter.

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Do Chickens Sweat to Cool Down?
August 22, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Some people love a summer heat wave, or for that matter, sweating it out in a sauna. Not backyard chickens.

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