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How a New Chicken Waterer Changed My Life

January 10, 2022 · Mark Hall · Coops

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.

Chickens on Patrol

January 5, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

At Van Ruab Elementary School, in Boerne, Texas, lessons about science, engineering, math, and art often start in the chicken coop.

List: The Best Chicken Names — A to Z

January 5, 2022 · Countryside Editorial · Chickens 101

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.

How to Keep Snakes Out of Chicken Coops: 6 Tips

January 4, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

Do you need to know how to keep snakes out of chicken coops? Preventing serpent incursions is daunting but doable, if you are not afraid of a little elbow grease and a lot of attention to detail.

Continental Birds

January 4, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Learn about Continental bird breeds, including the Hamburger, Herve, Ardenner, and Campine chicken.

Selective Breeding: How to Breed Chickens

January 4, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

For those of us who are learning how to breed chickens or teaching others how to breed chickens, you must realize that breeds of poultry cannot be maintained. Your fowl are either improving or degenerating with each passing generation.

Breed Profile: Egyptian Fayoumi Chicken

January 4, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Chickens 101

Egyptian Fayoumi chickens are tough and thrifty birds with remarkable disease resistance and heat tolerance. They are highly fertile and good layers.

3 Herbs to Heal and Prevent Chicken Respiratory Infections

January 3, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Many of these herbs have been proven time and time again to heal respiratory issues (some studies have even been done on chicken respiratory infections!).