This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.
Read MoreAndalusian chickens, Black Spanish chickens, and Minorca chickens all have a long and gloried history as the poultry royalty of Spain.
Read MoreThe comb, believe it or not, has more function than form when it comes to chickens. It’s more than a fancy top hat or proof of superiority. It’s actually a tool chickens use to cool off because they cannot sweat.
Read MoreCan you recognize chicken ailments before it’s too late? Performing regular checkups can identify and ward off problems before they become worse.
Read MoreClipping chicken wings is a good skill to have if you’re going to raise backyard chickens. Unlike humans, who periodically get a haircut, shave, and nail trim, most chickens are pretty well equipped to take care of their own trims.
Read MoreHere’s what you need to know about raising baby chicks before you bring them home.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites Raising chicks from mail order sources is different from setting your own hens. You have to provide for all of their basic needs. Of course there’s an …
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