- 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
- Chickens are cool! (50 chicken facts you will love)
31 If a chicken has red ear lobes, it will lay brown eggs; if white, white eggs 32 Chickens will lay fewer, but larger eggs as they grow older 33 A chicken heart beats more than 300 times a minute 34 Chickens can't taste sweetness 35 They can taste saltiness 36 A chicken loses feathers when stressed 37 A chicken's beak can bleed 38
- Keeping a House Chicken… How, When, and Why? - BackYard Chickens
Reasons why, when, and how you should keep a house chicken Includes real life examples, helpful resources, and alternative options to keeping a house chicken
- Chicken Coops | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
Thousands of Chicken Coop designs, pictures, plans, ideas! See examples of chicken coops in every size, shape, budget
- 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
- Forum list | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
Tips for raising chickens, building chicken coops choosing breeds Get help from thousands of community experts
- Interesting Facts About Chicken Eggs - BackYard Chickens
Most chicken breeds lay light-to-medium brown eggs A few breeds lay white, dark brown, green, blue, or cream-colored eggs Shell color is only “skin deep”-- the eggs inside are the same as eggs of other colors The shell color intensity of eggs laid by one hen can vary from time to time, with an occasional darker or lighter eggshell
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