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Using Deep Bedding in a Small CoopThank you for this article! If I may, I have a question about your vented monitor barn hen house. Do you leave those open in the dead of winter? I...
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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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Chicken mobileLooks like a very nice brooder! The article could use more details - how to build, materials list, etc.- Pyxis
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Recycled Dresser BrooderA nice idea for recycling an old dresser into a brooder. Would like to see it finished and in use.
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Coop DeVille Brooder BoxA nice, simple brooder box that looks well-built. Adding build details would be great.
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Ravenwood Acres Upcycled Hoosier BrooderA very nice brooder that almost looks like furniture.
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Safe foods for Parrots - How to make a Parrot "Chop"A nice list of safe foods for parrots and explanation of chop. I look forward to rereading the article when it is finished!
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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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How to get a chicken to lay in the nestbox.
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How to get a chicken to lay in the nestbox. The most common issue that I have had with my chickens is that somehow, some of them can't get it... -
Top 10 Things to Consider Before Buying Chickens
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Lots of times when we get excited about things we jump right into them before even considering what is involved. I know I have certainly done... -
Keeping Your Chickens Cool In Summer
- AnimalGeek23
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Keeping Your Chickens Cool In The Summer Keeping your chickens nice and cool in a hot summer can be a huge problem. I've seen so many threads... -
How To Post On Craigslist
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I often try to help people on BYC on re-homing their extra roosters. After mentioning Craigslist many times, I've decided that it's probably time... -
Leg, Foot and Toe Issues in Poultry of All Ages
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The Essential Quarantine: An Important, but Often Underestimated Part of Raising Chickens
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The Essential Quarantine: An Important, but Often Underestimated Part of Raising Chickens Many who raise chickens are unaware of what many risks... -
Dealing with Common Chicken Issues
- BYC Project Manager
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It can be challenging to care for chickens for some. Novice backyard poultry keepers can spend sleepless nights worrying about some of the... -
Fecal Examination in Backyard Chickens 101-Part 1
- Sue Gremlin
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Getting Started Conducting a fecal examination to check for internal parasites in your chickens may seem daunting, but with a desire to learn and... -
Corid Amprolium Oral Drench Instructions
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How to Treat Stick Tight Fleas in Poultry with Permethrin
- casportpony
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Got stick-tight fleas? Treat them safely with permethrin. Our guide provides step-by-step instructions for using this effective treatment. -
Pigeon loft build
- CCUK
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My journey into pigeons began in May 2018. It all started finding a stray racing pigeon. I managed to contact the owner through the details on its... -
Peafowl 101: Basic Care, Genetics, and Answers
- Kedreeva
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A collection of general and care information for your peafowl. I will edit and add information as I find it. Corrections and additions can be PM'd... -
Housing And Feeding Your Quail
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(This section pertains to all Quail except Button Quail which I will cover later.) Your Quail will need to be kept safe, secure and dry at all... -
How Bad Are Snakes?
- Logar
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Snakes are actually great! I hope I help you learn a bit more throughout this article! I hope to continue to add on to it every once in a while... -
Buffalo Gnats and what You NEED to Know!
- mixedUPturk
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They are deadly. "Buffalo gnat" is the name the LA AG center uses but they are also called black flies, bull head gnats, biting flies, turkey... -
How "We" Correct Splayed Legs on New Chicks.
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This is a plain and simple Article without too much technical mumbo jumbo created for an easy guide for Chicken Enthusiasts whom would like to see... -
Building a Chicken Coop? Do's, Don'ts and Things to Consider.
- sumi
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Photo source: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/rustic-rescue-coop So, you fell for the temptation of new chicks in the feed store this spring... -
Introducing Your Dog To Chickens- Tips & Tricks
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I was so excited to be bringing home my first chicks. I had everything prepared a week in advance, spent countless hours reading articles and...