Chickens 101

Regular Size and Bantams: To Mix or Not to Mix?
April 25, 2023 · · Chickens 101

I see folks with regular-sized chickens and bantams mixed together all the time. Is it wise? Do they get along? Can the larger chickens hurt the bantams? What is the best setting to mix different size chickens, if you do?

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The Best Chicken Breeds for Your Needs
April 18, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Once you know why you want to keep chickens, it can be fun to learn about the different breeds and what they are known for.

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Environmentally Friendly Chicken Keeping
April 4, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Smart gardening, material reuse, and other easy tricks incorporate your flock into an environmentally friendly approach to animal husbandry.

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Bringing New Chicks Home
March 16, 2023 · · Chickens 101

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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Rooster Attack: 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
March 7, 2023 · · Chickens 101

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
March 3, 2023 · · Chickens 101

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

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Chicken Guard Dog: Great Pyrenees
March 3, 2023 · · Chickens 101

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

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Keeping Roosters Together
February 20, 2023 · · Chickens 101

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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