Backyard Poultry

Do Chickens Sweat to Cool Down?

August 22, 2021 · Sponsored Content · Feed & Health

Some people love a summer heat wave, or for that matter, sweating it out in a sauna. Not backyard chickens.

Most Chicken Neurological Diseases are Preventable

August 18, 2021 · Lacey Hughett · Feed & Health

Most of the multiple diseases that affect a chicken’s nervous system have the same clinical signs. Common signs are full or partial paralysis of one or multiple body parts, loss of balance, walking in circles, blindness, wry neck, and even convulsions.

Raising Chicks with Mother Hen

August 18, 2021 · Tamsin Cooper · Chickens 101

Raising chicks with mother hen gives them the best start in life, as they learn life skills for happy, healthy integration within the flock. Researchers have found chicks gain multiple benefits from a broody hen.

Building A DIY Chicken Waterer with Nipples

August 18, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Coops

Building a DIY chicken waterer with nipples is a quick and easy project for any skill level. The best part; you can build something unique!

Automated Chicken Coop Doors

August 18, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Coops

I’ve been on a quest to automate my chicken’s lives. I’ve been looking at what the market has to offer for automated chicken coop doors. Here are a few to consider.

Feeding Chicken to Chickens

August 18, 2021 · Marissa Ames · Feed & Health

Arguments for or against chickens eating chicken involve sustainability and healthy protein vs prion diseases, cannibalism, and moral issues. If you’re worried about whether it is okay to feed chicken to chickens, this might help you decide.

The Secret Life of Poultry: Earl the Shop Chicken

August 17, 2021 · Lacey Hughett · Chickens 101

Back in August of 2018, a feral rooster wandered up to a mechanic shop. The relationship that transpired became a local legend.

How to Stop Chickens From Pecking Each Other in 3 Easy Steps

August 17, 2021 · Sponsored Content · Chickens 101

Have you ever wondered what goes through a chicken’s mind? Wouldn’t it be helpful if they could say, “My feathers are itchy!” or “I’m bored!”?

Secret Life of Poultry: Tiny the Attack Hen

August 13, 2021 · Lacey Hughett · Chickens 101

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the feistiest little chicken of them all? I have my bets placed on Tiny the Terrorist, a Sumatra/Ameraucana mix hen who lives in Georgia with her owner, Cynthia.