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A Guide to Different Colored Chicken Eggs

February 25, 2021 · Lisa Steele · Eggs & Meat, Kids' Corner

Imagine the excitement of peering into your nesting boxes and finding a rainbow of different colored eggs every day. There are more than 60 breeds of chickens recognized by the American Poultry Association and hundreds of other chicken breeds that have been developed worldwide.

50+ Surprising Chicken Nesting Box Ideas

February 23, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

Add to Favorites New flock owners are always on the hunt for creative chicken nesting box ideas, so we asked our Backyard Poultry readers to share their suggestions, pictures, and advice! …

Small Chicken Coops: From Doghouse to Bantam Coop

February 9, 2021 · Gail Damerow · Coops

We wanted a couple of small chicken coops that were portable and could house a few bantam chickens, but we had neither the time to construct them from scratch nor the desire to buy a pricey coop purpose-built for chickens.

A Guide to Sick Chicken Symptoms

February 5, 2021 · Janet Garman · Feed & Health

With so much talk about chicken illnesses this year, it’s good to know what a sick chicken looks like, so we can try to help our feathered pets feel better quickly. We are all uncertain at times, but there are certain criteria you can use to assess if your bird has sick chicken symptoms.

Chickens Eating Eggs: 10 Ways to Stop or Prevent It

January 22, 2021 · canderson · Feed & Health

Most of us who are in the business of raising backyard poultry are doing it for the eggs. Am I right? When your chicken’s eating eggs, nobody wins.

Guinea Fowl Care: Housing and Winter Survival

December 17, 2020 · Countryside Contributor · 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.

Preventing Frozen Chicken Eggs

December 3, 2020 · Lisa Steele · Eggs & Meat

Here are some cold weather egg tips that might help prevent cracked or fully frozen chicken eggs this winter.

Chicken Tractor Designs to Inspire Your Creativity

November 7, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

Chicken tractor designs are becoming more popular as more and more homesteaders and folks who keep backyard chickens are looking for flexibility and the ability to move their flock around the backyard or the homestead. Here are three great chicken tractor designs that you can build at home for your flock.

A Guide to Duck Shelters for Winter

October 26, 2020 · Lisa Steele · Coops

With their double coat of waterproof feathers over thick, warm fluffy down and a layer of body fat, ducks (regardless of duck breeds) are exceedingly cold-hardy. They love being outdoors year-round in most climates, perfectly happy playing in the rain and even the snow.