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For a limited time with purchase of this incubator get 7 FREE Fertile Chicken Eggs. Attn: Summer Camp teachers - Show your kids the miracle of birth. Hatching real chicken eggs is one of the most interesting and easy science fair projects a child can do. Though many parents worry about the...

For those who are choosing to raise chickens organically for their own purposes, and not for market, take into consideration all that is needed for sale. Your chickens should be fed an organic diet, and allowed to free range. It is entirely up to the owner whether or not they feel their chickens...

Expecting healthy and fluffy chicks is always exciting and the best way to get started is to prepare a brooder box right away. This brooder box will be essential in making sure all of your chicks stay dry and keep warm. A typical brooder box has walls so your chicks are safely contained along...

Tips on Raising Backyard Chickens So suddenly you have found yourself interested in raising chickens. Or maybe this is something that you have been dreaming about for a long time now. In either case, it is extremely important to make sure that you are reading everything you can and learning...

Raising backyard chickens has become a popular hobby and many people are interested in trying their hand at hatching chickens. Here is some information on what you need to know about the process. One of the first things to do is get in touch with your county extension agent. The county extension...

Urban farming and keeping backyard chickens has gotten more popular in recent years because keeping chickens is an enjoyable pastime and they supply eggs for the table. Taking care of them can be a lot of work. They need a proper chicken coop and run so they are safe from predators. They need...

A DIY Brooder Box Guide for your Precious Chicks Expecting healthy and fluffy chicks is always exciting and the best way to get started is to prepare a brooder box right away. This brooder box will be essential in making sure all of your chicks stay dry and keep warm. A typical brooder box has...

Many people only think about chickens as a farm animal, but many cities will actually allow you to raise backyard chickens due to the fact that they do not take up much space and require a minimal amount of upkeep. In fact, urban farming is becoming very popular due to the fact that chickens...

How long does it take a chicken egg to hatch? If you're new to keeping chickens, or if you're thinking about starting a flock, then you'll no doubt want to find out everything you can about these amazing creatures. Not only will a flock of chickens supply you with gorgeously fresh eggs, but you...

If you need to create a science fair project you may want to think about hatching fertile chicken eggs in an incubator and documenting the results of your project day by day as well as the growth of the eggs and the chicken once it hatches. However, it will take some time to get a chicken egg...