Chicken Pecking Order — Stressful Times In The Coop
Introducing a new chicken to your flock? Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the drama of additions to your backyard chicken pecking order.
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The CDC Says It’s Okay to Buy Costumes for Chickens
Are costumes for chickens safe for your health and theirs?
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Chicken Clothes for Halloween and Christmas
Whether it be for a competition, holiday, or just for pleasure, many people enjoy putting clothes and accessories on their chickens.
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Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin Guts and Seeds?
Can chickens eat pumpkin? Of course! They absolutely love pumpkin, which is loaded with so many great nutrients.
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Haunted Chicken Coop: Chicken Coops Special Issue
Check out this reader-built haunted chicken coop! Do you have a cool “haunted” chicken coop? Let us know – we’d love to see it!
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How to Keep Owls Away From Chickens
While not the most likely of chicken predators, owls can sometimes pose a threat. Learn how to keep owls away from chickens and how to appreciate the benefits owls have on the farm.
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Ask the Expert Oct/Nov 2022
Have poultry questions? Ask our experts!
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Snowbound Chickens
I thought of my six young pullets, stuck inside their tiny coop surrounded by a large dog kennel that I could no longer see. Barely audible in the muffled silence, they were alive and calling!
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Winter Layers
With careful breed selection, attention to timing, and refreshing the flock as needed, you too can create a reliable flock of winter layers.
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How to Candle Eggs
How do you know what’s going on inside your incubating eggs? You “candle” your eggs by shining a bright light against the shell to take a look.
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