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The Ugly Truth Behind Rural King’s “ Chick Day’s.”
Written by: Erica McKinley
Each spring, Rural King stores across the country roll out bins of chirping baby chicks, luring in customers with the irresistible sight of fluffy yellow and black fuzzballs under heat lamps. To the average shopper...
If you’ve ever walked past your chicken coop at night with just a flashlight in your hand, you know chickens can be a little… unsettling. They stare. They make strange sounds. Sometimes they do things that could fit right into a scary movie.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I love chickens. But if I...
I show chickens for 4-H this was my 5th year showing chickens. My second year showing chickens I won Grand Champion Poultry at the county fair with a Barred Plymouth Rock hen. I showed some bantams next year and my Rhode Island Red cockerel won Grand Champion Poultry at the county fair and...
Importance of feeding your flock the right stuff:
To ensure your flock is happy and healthy, you've got to watch what you feed them. Free ranging your flock is the best since they can find what they need in the grass, weeds, plants etc. Free ranging also lets your flock get the natural...
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This is a revised edition of my previous article, “Button Quail - Your guide to Ethical care”.
Fun Fact: Despite being known as Button quail in captivity, it is an inaccurate nickname as Buttonquail (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttonquail) are a different species. A lot of articles...
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Whether you have a new batch of chicks you’re struggling to name, are tired of the basic names, or realized your adult chickens could use some names, you’ve come to the right place! I have named 50+ birds and consider myself a bit of an expert. Get ready to...
If you’ve been keeping chickens for a while, you already know they don’t take a break just because the seasons change. Nope, your flock expects food, water, and attention all year round. But here’s the thing: what your chickens need in spring isn’t exactly the same as what they need in winter...
I have a small flock of 6, but I finally got tired of filling up my multiple 1-gallon waterers so often. Most ideas I've seen for larger DIY waterers seemed like more work than I was willing to put in, not suitable for freezing temps, or hard to clean.
I liked one idea using a standard 5-gallon...
If you’ve ever dreamed of keeping backyard chickens, chances are the first thing you thought about was fresh eggs. I mean, who doesn’t love the idea of walking outside in the morning, coffee in hand, and collecting breakfast straight from the coop? But here’s the secret many new chicken keepers...
With summer approaching for some of us, and summer ending for others. I figured now would be a great time to go over additions you can add, to help ensure your chickens are comfortable in the summer!
Addition #1, sprinklers
This one is a common one for many! However there are ways to improve it...
Pigeons make great pets, something that is unknown to many people, even those who keep chickens and other types of birds! In this article I will go over the basics of caring for pigeons outdoors in an aviary or indoors in the home. Pigeons aren’t for everyone, but you may find at the end of this...
After being on this site for years we finally have chickens. We got six hens and one pullet from family members. We are getting around four eggs a day. I think we are off to a good start and the chickens seem to be happy.
We all want happy, healthy chickens. After all, they’re more than just egg producers. They’re little feathered personalities that make us laugh, keep the bugs down, and give us a reason to wander into the yard a few times a day. But here’s the thing: sometimes it’s hard to know just how healthy...
In my collective 12 months as a chicken keeper, I've been witness to several behavioral clashes between flock members. Some of it is expected ("Don't touch my tasty treat or I'll peck you!"), and some of it seems a bit excessive ("Don't breathe the same air as me or I'll peck you!"). It can be...