the-backyard-chicken Archives

3 Tips to Help Molting Chickens

September 20, 2021 · Sponsored Content · Chickens 101

To make the chicken molting cycle smoother, keep protein in their diet and promote a low-stress environment.

Alternatives to Culling Chickens

January 15, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

My eight-year-old hen still manages to pop out a handful of eggs a year, but they’re usually wrinkled and a bit distorted with thin shells.

Chicken Training Made Easy

May 12, 2019 · mfox · Chickens 101, Feed & Health, Poultry 101

Here are some simple steps to training a chicken or turkey. Dogs and dolphins aren’t the only animals you can train to come when called.

Is Caring for Chickens a Huge Time Commitment?

March 14, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Discover four women’s experiences of many years caring for chickens, including joy and woes, and why two ended their backyard chicken lifestyle.

Picking the Best Heated Waterer for Your Coop

March 14, 2019 · Jeremy Chartier · Coops

Water is a critical part of keeping your birds happy, healthy, and productive. When the temperatures fall and water freezes, your birds will be deprived of one of their most essential nutrients.