Backyard Poultry

City of Austin Promotes Chickens as the Conduit to Sustainability

July 2, 2020 · Kenny Coogan · Chickens 101

In addition to citizens — towns, cities, and governments need to act locally and think globally. The city of Austin, Texas is doing great things toward sustainability.

Why Backyard Chickens are Thriving during COVID-19

June 30, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

For those who fear to go to the grocery store for food as COVID-19 continues to spread like wildfire, backyard chickens can help take a load off your shopping cart and wallet.

What Should Chickens Eat When They Turn 18? (Weeks Old)

June 27, 2020 · Sponsored Content · Chickens 101

When you turn 18, you can do a lot of new things. You can vote, buy fireworks and even try your luck with the lottery. The magical number means – welcome to adulthood.

Homes for Hens

June 27, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Through the nonprofit Homes for Hens, Shelly Jagger works with five farmers in the United Kingdom to adopt hundreds of laying hens in a single day.

Omphalitis

June 25, 2020 · Lacey Hughett · Flock Files

Omphalitis is a fairly common infection, also known as “mushy chick disease” or “yolk sac infection,” and it occurs in the first few days of a bird’s life. It is seen most commonly in artificially hatched eggs and is associated with contaminated eggs or incubators.

Will Chickens Make the Next Cancer Medicine?

June 24, 2020 · Rebecca Sanderson · Chickens 101

Recent research at the Roslin Institute concerns chicken eggs that contain human proteins that can help fight certain types of cancer as well as heal damaged tissues.

Backyard Chickens Provide a Top Omega-3 Source

June 23, 2020 · Sponsored Content · Eggs & Meat

Omega-3 fatty acids are an important part of your family’s diet. Many institutions, including Harvard School of Public Health, have listed benefits of consuming enough of this essential nutrient.

How to Hatch Chicken Eggs

June 18, 2020 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Chickens 101

It is time to begin preparations for breeding and collecting eggs for hatching. Anyone can have great success in learning how to hatch chicken eggs; all that is necessary is to provide good conditions that work in accord with the nature of the birds, and the cycle of reproduction. So where do we begin?