Bird Care

Preventing Frostbite in Chickens Tips to Keep Them Warm

Preventing Frostbite in Chickens: Tips to Keep Them Warm

Winter frostbite can cause serious health issues for chickens, ranging from discomfort to permanent damage. Moisture and reduced blood circulation are the main culprits ...

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Heat Stress in Chickens Identification, Prevention, and Care

Heat Stress in Chickens: Identification, Prevention, and Care

Summer heat can be challenging for chickens. Without sweat glands, chickens rely on panting and their combs and wattles to help cool their bodies. ...

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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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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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A Simple Guide to Feeding Backyard Ducks Properly

A Simple Guide to Feeding Backyard Ducks Properly

Ducks are fun, affectionate, and increasingly popular as backyard pets. Whether you are raising ducklings, adopting new ducks, or caring for an existing flock, ...

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5 Simple and Fun Enrichment Ideas for Chickens

5 Simple and Fun Enrichment Ideas for Chickens

Chickens are smart animals that need mental and physical stimulation to stay healthy and happy. Just like pets in zoos or sanctuaries, backyard chickens ...

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How to Identify and Treat Wry Neck in Chickens

How to Identify and Treat Wry Neck in Chickens

Wry neck, or “torticollis,” can be an alarming condition for chicken owners. Seeing one of your chickens with its head twisted or lolling in ...

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Cross Beak Chickens Care Tips and Solutions

Cross Beak Chickens: Care Tips and Solutions

Cross beak, also known as scissor beak or crooked beak, is a condition that may look unusual but can be managed with the right ...

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