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You’re happy with your just-bought chicks. But a few weeks in, you start to notice that what you originally thought was an egg-laying hen is actually a crowing rooster. What do you do, keep the rooster as a pet or give it back to the farm? What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping a …
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Chicken feed can be more complicated than you expected. Before you get a pet, you probably wonder what’s best when it comes to their nutrition. Well, it’s the same for chickens. Deciding what to feed your chickens can be complicated, especially due to the world of options you have available. What’s better: pellet or whole …
The Difference Between Automatic & Manual Chicken Coop Doors If you’re starting your own chicken coop or want to revamp the one you already have, then you may want to start with your chicken coop door. This particular piece of the coop’s structure is more important than many give it credit for. Chicken Coop Doors: …
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Are you new to the world of chickens? Fear not these feathered creatures, for they will become your friends and the reason why you have fresh, organic eggs every morning! In this guide, specifically made for beginners, we will show you how to build your own chicken coop and start taking care of your birds. …
It is the beginning of March and if you’ve visited your local farm and feed store you have probably started hearing the familiar chirp chirp chirp of recently arrived baby chicks from the hatchery for Chick Days. If you currently have chickens, the cute, adorable chicks bring back memories of your chickens when they were …
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Livestock to Pets: Understanding the Backyard Chicken Movement Every afternoon Goldie greets me with excitement and anticipation of her daily treats. She hops around and makes those familiar sounds the neighbors hear coming from my backyard. Goldie is not my dog, or a rabbit, she’s my pet chicken. Almost daily our chickens provide us with …
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As Springtime approaches, gardening and landscaping are in full swing, and a lot of people are starting to ask how to raise backyard chickens as this trend becomes more popular each year. Backyard chicken education can be found online in blogs like this of course! But did you know that your local farm and feed …
Winter Supplies With Fall approaching it is definitely time to consider winterizing your coop and preparing your chickens for cold weather. The first obvious course of action is installing your automatic chicken door. With a ChickenGuard automatic chicken coop door opener or Coop Defender, you can avoid going out in that cold, rainy or snowy …