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Raising Baby Chicks: A Beginner’s Guide
February 20, 2026 · · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

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

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Predators and Coop Doors
July 6, 2023 · · Coops

Coop doors are one of the many ways predators can enter your chicken coop. Find which kind of door is best for you and keep it secure.

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Chickens and Dogs: An Introduction

Blogger Elle Pugsley from southern England shares with us how to introduce chickens and dogs.

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Chicken Guard Dog: Great Pyrenees

Learn how to raise and train Great Pyrenees to be a good chicken guard dog.

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Urban Chicken Boredom Busters

In urban chicken farming, bored chickens leads to undesirable behavior: Hens might pluck their feathers or peck at each other.

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Chicken Clothes for Halloween and Christmas

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

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Keep Your Flock Away from Predators
October 6, 2022 · · Coops

Predators are in all parts of the world, and there is quite a list of potential danger coming from both above and below.

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How to Protect Chickens from Hawks
October 6, 2022 · · Coops

As a backyard chicken owner, I hated to see my chicken killed. Of course, I then wanted to know exactly how to protect chickens from hawks.

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Chicken Feather and Skin Development

Feathers are actually a very complex part of the bird; the development of the feathers and the feather follicles is extremely involved.

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Guinea Fowl Care: Housing and Winter Survival
September 9, 2022 · · Poultry 101

Guinea fowl that are trained to roost inside a shelter at night will outlive those that roost in trees. Guinea fowl have been reported to have lived to be 17 years or older, but unfortunately, more lose their lives to predators than to old age.

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