Whether you are new to raising chicks or a seasoned pro, there are several different waterer options for your baby chicks. The waterer you choose can vary depending on your…
Jamelyn
Jamelyn
I'm living the dream in Texas with my husband, Steven, and our flock of Barred Plymouth Rocks.
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Chickens for BeginnersGetting Started with Chicks
Choosing the Right Brooder Setup for Your Chicks
by JamelynWhether you are new to raising chicks or a seasoned pro, there are several different options for setting up your chick brooder. There’s no one right way to setup your brooder. The…
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Everybody knows that chickens taste good (well, almost everybody). This includes predators in your neighborhood. There is a myth that chickens attract predators. The truth is that predators already exist in…
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Chickens for BeginnersGetting Started with Chicks
Beginner’s Guide to Ordering Chicks Online
by JamelynSpring is the perfect time of year to buy chicks and get started with your backyard flock (or expand your existing numbers – adding chickens via “chicken math”). Click here…
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This is a common question among beginner chicken keepers. In fact, it was something that we had to learn about the hard way (I’ll share more on that later). In most…
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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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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 JamelynA 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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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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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.…