- Raising Chickens 101 - Chicks, Breeds, Coops, Tips
Does your pet make you breakfast? Tips Tricks for raising chickens, building chicken coops, choosing chicken breeds + ask questions in our community forum
- Choosing the Right Chicken Breed: A Guide for Beginners
Choosing the right chicken breed is a decision that will have a big impact on your flock’s success By considering your primary purpose (eggs, meat, or both), your local climate, the amount of space available, and the chickens' temperament, you can make a well-informed choice that will set you up for a productive and enjoyable chicken-raising
- What Is The Life Expectancy of Chickens? - BackYard Chickens
A heritage chicken is one that has been naturally raised and bred, while a hybrid chicken is one that has been selectively bred for specific traits Chickens of heritage are naturally capable of laying eggs and their egg-laying cycle may last two or three years, or even longer On the other hand, hybrid chickens lay hard and then fizzle out
- Coccidiosis How To Treat It - BackYard Chickens
Coccidiosis How To Treat It Picture by animallover1654 What is Coccidiosis? Coccidia are a microscopic parasitic organism that infect poultry when ingested by the chicken The parasites found in the ground or bird feces attaches
- 24 Cool Chicken Runs – Plans, Pictures, Designs - BackYard Chickens
24 Cool Chicken Runs – Plans, Pictures, Designs BYC Support Aug 4, 2015 Updated Oct 23, 2015 1 min read Article Reviews (3) Leave a rating
- Eliminating Lice (or Mites) on Chickens Using Permethrin
A brief guide to eliminating parasites using permethrin The article gives very limited information on how to address an infestation with lice or mites Many alternatives for permethrin are not mentioned There has been extensive research by experts into remedies against lice and mites * Permethrin is forbidden to use on poultry in the Netherlands , Belgium and some other countries in the
- Bird Flu: What You Need To Know - BackYard Chickens
Bird flu symptoms Among the difficulties with avian flu is that it can infect healthy chickens that initially show no symptoms of the disease So healthy chickens can spread the virus, and you won't be able to see the difference between healthy chickens and infected chickens However, infected chickens are likely to be dead within a few hours of getting highly pathogenic avian influenza You
- The Best Chicken Feed | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
Need a comprehensive guide to the best chicken feed for all life stages? Chicks, hens, and roosters need different nutrients, and feeding them incorrectly can have disastrous consequences We know that laying hens need more calcium in their feed
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