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Understanding Your Rooster.Thank you Shadrach for your very thorough article. Is there a way for me to print it out so I can refer to it in the “heat of the moment”? I...
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A Guide to Cross Beak Chickens- From Hatch to AdulthoodWe just got 10 new babies on mother's day and realized within about a week that one of them has a crossed beak. It started out pretty mild and now...
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Pippin's easy guide to silkie sexingWhat do I do when the only 2 silkies I have ended up with straight combs? 😭 I can't find anything on the web for it. I'm mostly guessing by their...
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Pippin's easy guide to silkie sexingWhat do I do when the only 2 silkies I have ended up with straight combs? 😭 I can't find anything on the web for it. I'm mostly guessing by their...
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Reasons To Grow A Chicken GardenI have a tiny back yard, coop and run for a small bantam flock. I gave them a mini raised bed covered by 1/4-inch hardware cloth. I throw a few...
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Caring for Chickens in Summer: Tips for a Happy and Healthy FlockGreat & informative article! We are in Florida; I fill 2 large plastic bowls with water then freeze solid. I put both in the girls' 5 gallon water...
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Hot Climate Chicken Housing and CareFantastic info! I also live in steamy NC, so it's nice to get some tips specific to my area. Thanks- Chickendoodles
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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
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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
- BirdsBeesTrees
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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
- casportpony
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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
- Hughes Wildlife Farm
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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...