Chickens 101

Bringing New Chicks Home

Bringing home a new, peeping box with fluffy chicks can be scary, but Elizabeth Mack has advice to help you.

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Why Golden Comets?
March 9, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Golden comet hens are prolific egg producers, good mothers, and flock additions.

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The Three Strikes Rule for Bad Boys
March 9, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Aggressive roosters can harm hens, hurt humans and other animals. When do you choose to butcher?

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How to Break a Broody Hen

Have a broody hen that just isn’t getting the message of “no more babies?” Try these tips on how to break a broody hen.

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Chickens and Dogs: An Introduction

Blogger Elle Pugsley from southern England shares with us how to introduce chickens and dogs.

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Chicken Guard Dog: Great Pyrenees

Learn how to raise and train Great Pyrenees to be a good chicken guard dog.

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Keeping Roosters Together

Keeping roosters together can be done successfully and without them harming each other. Here’s some tips on how to keep your boys together.

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Landrace Fowl
February 20, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Landrace fowl developed through natural breeding, and they retain traits of broodiness and natural mothering.

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Swedish Hedemora Chickens
February 20, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Hedemora chickens are a little-known, hardy, landrace fowl from Dalarna County, Sweden. Wooly, silky feathers, medium, cream-colored eggs, gentle hens.

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How to Integrate Baby Chickens into Your Flock

Excited about new baby chickens, but nervous about how to integrate them to your existing flock? Elizabeth Mack walks you through bird dynamics to keep everyone safe.

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