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Wry neck - Causes, treatment and prevention.Thank you for this! I have a duckling that is one month old and has wry neck. She is eating and drinking fine but is getting worse. At one...
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Oxytocin as a bonding agent between us and our chickensThis is a wonderful and insightful article. It would be interesting to know the science! Since we brought home our ladies, I've done my best to...- KnARanch
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Blood on a Chicken EggshellJust had a SS Polish first egg bloody..scared me. Coming sense this be she had a rough go hey first time but ofc I ran to this sure to confirm...
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Aggressive Baby Chicks and How to Stop the BehaviorMirror works for adult birds too...especially when isolated for sickness or injury recuperation. For adults we leave the radio on a talk program...- Sylvester017
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Egg failure to hatch - Diagnosing incubation problemsThank you for this timely post! For me, it's been hit or miss with incubating chicks in the past. Glad you covered the various problems that can...- calrose
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Quick and Easy 30 Pound FeederI was thinking of doing this except with a 35 gallon trash can... I also want to make a waterer similar to this but not exactly sure how it will...
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Why coop height matters and the benefits of a taller coopThank you so much for this extremely helpful article. I only wish I'd read it before I unexpectedly git my first 3 chickens and bought a terrible...
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Chicken run made from pop-up gazebo or party tentIngenious idea! You can find these tents used on FB Marketplace if a person doesn't already own one. I love it. Great explanation too of...- Debbie292d
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Quick and Easy 30 Pound FeederI love your idea! Great explanation of how you did it and leaving it a bit open for others to modify if needed.
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cfree5's BROODERA great brooder with some type of modifications so the lid can be opened with heat emitters or lamps hanging. Also, more explanation of how this...
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Hundreds of helpful articles covering everything you need to know about raising chickens. Choose from one of our main categories below, or start with our overview article: "How To Raise Chickens".
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Can Chickens Eat Peanuts? All You Need To Know
- BYC Project Manager
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You may be wrong if you think that chickens cannot eat peanuts. Almost all backyard chicken keepers claim that their chickens love nuts! In fact... -
Can Chickens Eat Pears? All You Need To Know
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You may want to consider giving your chickens pears if you want to feed them a fruit that is nutrient-rich and low in calories. In addition to... -
Call Duck Incubation: Day by Day Candleing
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I am going to candle every day of incubation of a call duck egg to show the stages of growth. Day 1 - 1 full 24 hours of incubating; Day 2: Day... -
Sinus Infection Removal in a Peafowl
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Written by George Conner (connerhills) George Connor Rest in Peace Sinus Infection Removal in a Peafowl Blue pied male, owned by Caroline, She... -
BYC – Supplemental knowledge for all things Chicken
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With only a small daily dosage of time spent at BackYard Chickens, anyone can access a wealth of information as inexhaustible as is cleaning under... -
Adjustable Verticle Nipple Water Station
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How to Make a Cooler Incubator
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How to Make a Basic Cooler Incubator Easy Instructions for Making you own High Quality Incubator As of 2017, a cooler incubator will cost you... -
Can Chickens Eat Peas? All You Need To Know
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As omnivores, chickens enjoy a wide variety of foods. They are tough, hardy birds. Nevertheless, as a chicken keeper, you want to make sure your... -
Top 10 Duck Breeds to Keep for Eggs
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The most common poultry to keep for eggs is chickens, according to most people seeking to venture into egg farming. However, ducks make some of... -
Can Chickens Eat Pineapples? All You Need To Know
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Pineapples are very sweet, which is why chickens love eating them. Although it is one of their favorite treats, pineapples should only be given as... -
Tips for Re-homing Cockerels and Roosters
- Saveria
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Those little floofs grow up fast, don't they? You're looking in on your crew, and that's when you see it. It seemed to appear overnight... It... -
Silkie Eggs: All You Need To Know And More
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You're here to find out more about Silkie eggs, right? In addition to being adorable, fluffy chickens can also lay eggs for you and your family... -
Growing Rosemary for Your Chickens
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When it comes to keeping chickens healthy and happy, it is important to provide them with a balanced and nutritious diet. Fortunately, there are... -
How to Grow Comfrey for Chickens: A Guide to a Nutritious and Sustainable Feed
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If you are a chicken owner, you know how important it is to provide your feathered friends with a balanced and nutritious diet. Chickens need a... -
How To Make a Sliding, Self-Locking, and Predator-Proof Chicken Coop Door
- mapurcel
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This article is here to help you make your very own DIY vertical sliding, self-locking, and predator-proof chicken coop door. These materials and... -
My 1st Bumblefoot encounter
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After a few weeks of continuously raining out, I have encountered my 1st chicken (Mrs. Wanda Wonka, our lucky golden laced wyandotte) with... -
Insulating The Chicken Coop for Winter
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There is no doubt that backyard chickens are tough animals that can live in some of the most challenging situations. It is necessary, however, to... -
Large Brooder converts to chicken crate
- dalgal
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This turned out to be a great brooder design with multiple uses. It can hold up to 40 small chicks, used as a small grow out, or 1 or 2 section...