- 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
- Causes, Treatment, and Prevention of Chicken Sneezing
Change the water in your chicken enclosure whenever it appears dirty If your chicken's water isn't replaced often enough, dirt, debris, and bacteria can accumulate, causing health problems For your chicken to have a healthy immune system and to reduce the possibility of sneezing, it is necessary to provide them with fresh water and a quality
- 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
- Development of a Chicken Embryo Day by Day - BackYard Chickens
This is an explanation of what is happening each day as a chicken embryo develops, complete with candling pictures The egg I am using is a silver spangled spitzhauben Definitions you may need: Vitteline membrane: The membrane that surrounds
- 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
- 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
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