The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Chicken Feed Oct 26, 2022 - Whether you are looking to cut down on feed expenses, give your chickens more of what they need, or looking into sustainable practices for prepping, making your own chicken feed can be a smart practice to possess. In this ultimate guide to making your own chicken feed, you will learn everything you need to know [...]Read More... from The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Own Chicken Feed
- Top 10 Chicken Breeds That Lay The Largest Eggs Oct 19, 2022 - Believe it or not, chicken eggs are quite scientifically classified. And most people will be surprised to know that it’s not so much size that denotes Pee-wee’s classifications through Jumbo, but weight. So what are the chicken breeds that lay large eggs? Weight is pretty much down to the ounce—six ounces set apart small from large and large from jumbo. [...]
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- Chicken Wormers: All You Need To Know Oct 19, 2022 - Chickens, like most mammals and birds, are prone to worms. This article is all about chicken wormers. Some of these little beasties can cause all sorts of problems for your chickens. We will give you a ‘worm primer,’ what they are, what they do, and how to treat them before explaining how to prevent them. [...]
- Sand In Your Chicken Coop-Should You Use It? Oct 19, 2022 - Sand in your chicken coop is a good question. Most folks use conventional bedding materials in the coop and run. Spreading straw, hay, or similar over the floors and in the nest boxes. Some people, however, use sand as a flooring material. This prompted us to look at the positives and negatives of using sand as a [...]
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- How to Build a Chicken Coop (The Complete Step by Step Guide) Oct 11, 2022 - Calling all flock keepers and backyard chicken enthusiasts, prepare for your next DIY adventure…Build Your Own Chicken Coop! Once you have decided you want to raise chickens, you will have many questions: How can I build a chicken coop? Where do I purchase/find hens? How do I feed and raise my hens? A chicken coop [...]
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- 20 Surprising Facts About Chickens You Didn’t Know Oct 10, 2022 - For those who have kept chickens for any length of time, we like to think we know all the facts about chickens. Like what time they rise for breakfast all the way through to their favorite things to eat (for ours, it’s worms)! However, we’d bet that below we have compiled 20 surprising things even [...]
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- The Definitive Guide to Chicken Tractors and 13 Free DIY Plans Oct 10, 2022 - What exactly is a chicken tractor? Simply put, it is a mobile home, much like a caravan, or trailer, which contains everything your chicken needs in her house. It is a mobile chicken coop. It will contain food, water, a roosting perch, a nesting box, and a nice place for free-range. This definitive guide will [...]
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- Cochin Chicken: Breed Profile, Care Guide and More… Oct 10, 2022 - The big, fluffy Cochin chicken begs to be picked up and cuddled! They have been seducing people for a long time and aren’t about to stop anytime soon! They have been described as ‘head-to-toe feathers’ – an apt description for these beautifully feathered birds. People cannot pass them by without remarking on them. These sweet [...]
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- Top 7 Chicken Feed Brands Oct 3, 2022 - When it comes to feeding your flock, just as feeding yourself, it’s important to know good quality food from poor quality food. Knowing your chicken feed is key. Additionally, knowing how to feed them is just as or even more important. Although the ingredients used in different feed types are similar, the proportions vary depending [...]
- Top 11 Ways to Accidentally Kill Your Chickens Oct 3, 2022 - Over recent years, many people have taken the plunge and decide to keep chickens. Unfortunately, some people have done so without doing even basic research into the care and upkeep of their flock. Subsequently, some birds languish or die simply from a lack of appropriate care or attention. This is certainly something you don’t want and [...]
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