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 …
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Caring for Your FlockChickens for Beginners 13 Ways to Keep Chickens in Your Yard
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 …
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Caring for Your FlockChickens for Beginners When Does a Healthy Chicken Get Their Comb and Wattle?
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 …
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Chickens for Beginners 9 Tips for Quiet Chickens
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 …
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Chickens for Beginners Is it Safe to Raise Chickens While Pregnant?
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. …
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Chickens for Beginners What Does a Chicken Look Like at 9 Weeks?
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 …
Should I Trim My Chicken’s Nails?
About Me
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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