day-old-chicks Archives - Backyard Poultry

Bringing New Chicks Home

March 16, 2023 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Bringing home a new, peeping box with fluffy chicks can be scary, but Elizabeth Mack has advice to help you.

Caring for Chicks

February 15, 2023 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

If you are new to the chicken game, fear not. Here’s the ins and outs of caring for your new chicks from the basics to housing to illness.

Safely Ship Day Old Chicks

February 2, 2023 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health, Members Only

Expand your market by learning how to carefully and effectively mail day-old live chicks throughout the United States.

Emus: Alternative Agriculture

December 15, 2022 · Kenny Coogan · Poultry 101

Raising emus is a popular choice for alternative agriculture for many reasons. Find out more about farming with these flightless birds.

Chicken Coop Supplies for Emergencies

September 29, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

What does a chicken coop need in case of emergency? Learn what you need to have on hand to be prepared for the unknown.

Ask the Expert August/September 2022

August 1, 2022 · Carla Tilghman · Ask The Expert

Our experts answer reader questions about poultry.

How to Produce the Best Fertile Hatching Eggs

July 26, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Raising chicken eggs for hatching and incubating chicken eggs is something many of us do every year. Some of us set eggs for our own use at home and are not overly concerned about hatching rates.

Raising Turkey Poults

July 22, 2022 · Ann Accetta-Scott · Poultry 101

Raising poults is not the same as raising chicks or ducklings. They are much more delicate than other poultry species. Here are a few tips and tricks for successfully raising poults to maturity.