Should I Trim My Chicken’s Nails?
If you haven’t noticed yet, chickens have really long toenails! Should you be trimming or filing down these nails? Typically, a chicken’s nails do not need to be trimmed or …
If you haven’t noticed yet, chickens have really long toenails! Should you be trimming or filing down these nails? Typically, a chicken’s nails do not need to be trimmed or …
by Jamelyn
I have a neighborhood app where people post comments of things going on in the neighborhood. A few years ago, there were several people posting sightings of chickens roaming the …
by Jamelyn
A chicken’s comb and wattle are two features that give chickens their “chicken-y” look compared to other birds. These appendages serve a purpose for maintaining a chicken’s health. By knowing …
by Jamelyn
Before I got my chickens, I never considered that they could possibly be loud. I thought only roosters made noise and we were only getting hens so there would be …
by Jamelyn
I have recent experience raising chickens while pregnant. Since it was my first pregnancy, I wasn’t sure if there were any special safety concerns with raising chickens during this time. …
by Jamelyn
Chickens grow very fast during the first several weeks of life. They go from a cute, fluffy baby chick to an awkward looking adolescent pullet, and eventually to a full …
I’m Jamelyn with Backyard Dino. I’m a cat lady, turned chicken lady, raising my flock of Barred Plymouth Rocks in Texas with my husband, Steven. This website is all about raising chickens in your backyard for eggs and companionship.
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