3 Tips to Help Hens Lay Eggs That Are Fresh & Healthy
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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Henrietta, a Cross Beak Story
I noticed one of the chicks was not like the other. Her name was already Henrietta, a Golden Laced Wyandotte, and I noticed her upper and lower beaks seemed to be growing apart, or at least not lining up together.
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Choosing the Best Chicken Coop Size for Your Flock
Thinking about the best chicken coop size for your flock? Did you know that a small flock in a large coop can also be the wrong choice?
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The History and Future of Marans Chickens
Marans chickens are synonymous with chocolate brown eggs. Marans chickens originated in the French village of the same name about 240 miles southwest of Paris or 100 miles north of Bordeaux.
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Pecking Away at Climate Change
The three climate issues that affect chickens’ welfare are temperature, humidity, and insect availability for foraging, especially for free-range chickens. Climate change has become a priority on the homestead.
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Buying Baby Chicks: Top 4 Questions to Ask
Pair excitement with education when buying baby chicks for starting a new flock of backyard chickens.
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How to Sex Chicks: What Does and Doesn’t Work
Whether choosing day-old chicks or hatching our own, many would like to know how to sex baby chicks. But what works and what doesn’t?
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How a New Chicken Waterer Changed My Life
It’s not often that something as simple as a chicken watering device generates a profound improvement in the life of a person. However, that is precisely what I experienced one Christmas, and three years later I’m still thankful for it.
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Chickens on Patrol
At Van Ruab Elementary School, in Boerne, Texas, lessons about science, engineering, math, and art often start in the chicken coop.
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List: The Best Chicken Names — A to Z
Dreaming up the perfect baby chick names is one of the most exciting parts of starting or adding to a flock. If you need inspiration, our readers and fans are here to help.
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