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What Are the Best Chicken Breeds for Small Backyards

What Are the Best Chicken Breeds for Small Backyards

Choosing the best chicken breeds for small backyards can be tricky because there are so many wonderful options! To help you find the right ...

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Winter Chicken Care Tips to Keep Them Safe and Warm

Winter Chicken Care: Tips to Keep Them Safe and Warm

As winter arrives, it’s important to ensure your flock stays warm, healthy, and safe. While chickens naturally have some built-in protection with their feathers, ...

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What Chickens Need to Eat During Cold Winters

What Chickens Need to Eat During Cold Winters

As the weather changes, so do your chickens’ nutritional needs. To help them stay healthy and warm through the colder months, it’s essential to ...

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Identify and Treating Pasty Butt in Chicks with These Simple Steps

Identify and Treating Pasty Butt in Chicks with These Simple Steps

Pasty butt may sound gross (and it is), but it’s an important issue to watch for when raising baby chicks. Left untreated, it can ...

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5 Key Tips for Properly Feeding Chicks and Pullets

5 Key Tips for Properly Feeding Chicks and Pullets

Feeding baby chicks properly is key to their healthy growth and development. From teaching them where to find food to knowing when to switch ...

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5 Tips for Happy, Free-Range Chickens

5 Tips for Happy, Free-Range Chickens

Letting your chickens free-range can be exciting and healthy for them, but it comes with risks like predators and accidents. If you want to ...

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Tips to Stop Chickens from Pecking and Eating Eggs

Tips to Stop Chickens from Pecking and Eating Eggs

Egg eating is not a common issue in backyard flocks, but when it happens, it can be frustrating. Chickens that develop this habit can ...

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What Causes Chicken Eggs to Be Different Colors

What Causes Chicken Eggs to Be Different Colors

In the past, brown and white eggs were the most common, but today’s backyard chicken keepers have a wide variety of colorful eggs to ...

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Tips for Preventing Chickens from Sleeping in Nesting Boxes

Tips for Preventing Chickens from Sleeping in Nesting Boxes

Chickens naturally seek out high, secure places to roost at night. Roosting bars in the coop provide them with a safe and comfortable sleeping ...

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Sour Crop in Chickens Prevention and Treatment Guide

Sour Crop in Chickens: Prevention and Treatment Guide

Raising backyard chickens can be a rewarding experience, but it also comes with the responsibility of ensuring their health and well-being. One common yet ...

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