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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
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
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
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