- 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
- 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
- How To Raise Chickens
Raising Chickens 101 – All the info you need to get started raising chickens Choosing a breed, hatching eggs, building a perfect coop more!
- Sand in Chicken Run? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
I haven’t used the sand from Home Depot or Tractor Supply, but here are some tips when picking sand for your chicken run: Washed Sand: Make sure it’s washed to avoid dust and debris, which can be harmful to chickens and make the area too messy Coarse Sand: Opt for coarse sand over fine sand for better drainage and less compaction Avoid Contaminants: Double-check that the sand is free
- A Backyard Chicken Enthusiasts Formulary (Avian Drugs and Dosages)
A brief guide to medications for backyard poultry, focusing on antibiotics, pain medication, sedatives, antifungals, coccidiostats, dewormers and a few other useful or necessary drugs
- What is A Lash Egg? All You Need To Know More
What Does a Lash Egg Look Like? The lash egg appears as an egg, but it is a buildup of pus that is gruesome, squishy, rubbery, and covered only by a solid film As a response to the inflamed oviduct, the chicken's immune system attempts to encase the infection with a cheesy, waxy ball It is possible for this egg-shaped monstrosity to contain pus and to contain parts of an egg white, yolk
- Chicken Poop: All There Is To Know - BackYard Chickens
Chicken droppings can be different colors for a variety of reasons, and there is no need to panic Droppings from chickens are usually mushy, soft, and brown, but there are perfectly understandable reasons why they may appear differently from time to time When you see poop that appears to be of an odd color in your coop, do not panic
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