Kids' Corner Archives - Backyard Poultry

Modern Tips for Hatching Eggs for Kids in Classrooms

February 27, 2024 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat, Kids' Corner

The rules have changed.
When I was a kid, hatching eggs for kids in schools was as simple as bringing in eggs and an incubator.

Twas the Night Before Christmas — Chickens Edition!

December 7, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

With apologies to Clement C. Moore. The following should prove to all the children out there that Santa visits good chickens, too.

Chicken Enrichment: Toys for Chickens

October 24, 2022 · Kenny Coogan · Feed & Health, Kids' Corner

Should you provide toys for chickens and other poultry? Professionals agree chicken enrichment is a vital component of chicken welfare.

Chicken Clothes for Halloween and Christmas

October 14, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Whether it be for a competition, holiday, or just for pleasure, many people enjoy putting clothes and accessories on their chickens.

Raising Baby Chicks: A Beginner’s Guide

August 29, 2022 · Marissa Ames · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Here’s what you need to know about raising baby chicks before you bring them home.

Heart-Shaped Chicken Treats for Your Flock

August 18, 2022 · Elsbeth Upton · Feed & Health, Kids' Corner

What better way to give your flock a pick-me-up than special, heart-shaped chicken treats you can make at home?

Chickens as Pets in the House

August 1, 2022 · Janet Garman · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Some people just can’t leave the farm behind and end up with a chicken or two as house pets. What steps would you need to take to make chickens as pets a workable solution to get fresh eggs in an area where you can’t raise livestock?

Choosing the Best 4-H Show Chickens

June 2, 2022 · Kate Johnson · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Poultry is one of the most popular projects in 4-H and I often get asked how to choose the best show chickens. Why is the poultry project so popular?

Age Appropriate Chores for Children with Chickens

May 27, 2022 · Amy Fewell · Coops, Kids' Corner

He was only a few years old when I let him go down to the chicken coop all by himself to collect morning eggs. I should’ve known it was not an age-appropriate chore, but he was excited.