So, you'd like to keep backyard chickens? You’re reading all you can to learn what you need to know to get started, you have bought all the books and are scouring the Internet hoping to absorb the most important information. That's a great start, but some lessons are painful and expensive to learn by experience,
I've been wanting to hatch eggs since I first thought about getting chickens. I did my research on BYC and discovered that the least expensive and most...
Mites and poultry lice are a natural part of every backyard- they travel on birds, rodents and other animals, so when your chickens become infested, it doesn't mean you're not keeping a clean coop, it simply means your chickens enjoy the Great Outdoors! Being able to identify each type external parasite is not important, but
Expert Carson Arthur helps us create a guide for freshest-ever-egg enthusiasts everywhere.
Madder than a wet settin' hen..that's what a Southern Momas like if you mess with her children..she'll beat the brakes off ya!
Ive been dying to figure of their gender Could someone help me with mines?
Welcome to Baby Chick Identification Photos by My Pet Chicken! Whether you're a seasoned poultry enthusiast or a new backyard chicken keeper, identifying your baby chicks can be a delightful yet challenging task. My Pet Chicken can help you identify which baby chicks are which in your new flock. We offer photos and des
While I have been planning on getting chickens for several years, we finally decided this was the year. The plan all along was to use the chickens to try...
Thinking about getting chickens? Our beginners guide to backyard chickens will help you decide if it's the right decision for you. We have had our girls for three years and we big fans!
This page documents the growth and development of backyard pet chickens over a six week period. This is a guide about chicks week-by-week (weeks 1-6).
Wilma the Wonder Hen's Blog. Melissa Miller, creator of Wilma The Wonder Hen, has raised poultry in East Tennessee since 2011 and can teach you all about the benefits of backyard chickens.
See what Emily Adkins (chickencoopdesi) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas.
The number of chickens you raise depends on a lot of factors. For instance, you can’t grow as many chickens ... Read more
Chicken Red Mites: Diagnosis, Treatment, & Preventionby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | October 1, 2024This post may contain affiliate links. See our Disclosure for more information. External parasites are never fun to deal with in the homestead flock. However, red mites are especially annoying since they can live on a chicken and they...
This guide on how to prevent Marek's disease in chickens will teach you the steps you can take to protect your flock from that deadly virus!
When you’re getting started with chickens, one of the first things you need to do is ensure you have all the supplies needed for raising chickens. And the good news is, the basics are pretty …
Regular physical exams for chickens are important to their health and longevity because they are masterful at hiding pain, discomfort and weakness. Chickens offer subtle clues when they are under the weather and by regularly spending time with our flocks, we can pick up on signs that they are not feeling well. Common
We will go over some of the most common predators and ways to protect chickens from them specifically.
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A while ago now, I purchased some chicken nipples. No really, there is such a thing! Yes, these little nipples clamp onto a piece of 25mm OD (outer diameter) Grey electrical conduit with a 9mm hole. Here is how we did it. The nipples should be placed so they hang straight down from the pipe, [Continue Reading …]
