BackYard Chickens

I planned on using pine shavings, but since my chicks will be about a day old, I didn't want to risk them eating the shavings... I have heard of people putting paper towels over the pine shavings for a couple days, but wouldn't they pick through/around the paper towels? I will also be getting keets, but I know they would eat the shavings, so I have an old towel in there, but I also have rubber shelf liner available. My main concern is the chicks, as I don't want them to eat pine shavings and...

Pic by @tnt-ranch Summer time is a wonderful time, but with the sunshine and long days comes a potential hazard for our flocks: extreme heat. Chickens naturally wear a warm coat of feathers and can overheat easily, therefor it's essential that we provide means for them to cool down, if needed, and regulate their body temperatures. What do you all do to help your flocks beat the heat?

Hello Everybody, I have been thinking (uh oh, hide! I am thinking!)... Me, myself prefers broody hens to hatch eggs. Incubation has two types, natural (broody) or electric. I have nothing *nothing at all* against electric incubators. In fact, I have electric incubated! But here are some simple reasons why I have supported broody hens... *If the power runs out, you will have warm eggs...Unless the hen runs out... Ha ha. The pullets born under a hen...In my mind... Have more broody...

Interested to see who keeps chickens for what. Mine are pets. Can't wait to see what everybody says!