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When I hatched silver double laced Barnevelders 2 years ago, I noticed that one of the chicks was noticeably lighter across most of the body, that chick ended up being a male.
Maybe it was just him but I wanted to test to see if there was anything to it.
This year I ordered 2 pullets and 3...
Welcome to Chick Quicks, a series that chronicles the lessons I've learned as a chicken keeper — all in 5 minutes or less!
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Warning: I am not a medical professional. While the information presented is accurate to the best of my ability, please consult your veterinarian, or the BYC community...
Everything you Need to Know, Step by Step | TBN Ranch
Research, Plan, and Prepare
Raising chicks can be easy if you just do your homework before you buy. Knowing when to plan for your chick's arrival is also something to take into consideration. Of course it makes good sense to have your coop...
The Recipe for Survival, Explained in Detail
by amy elizabeth
Once again it’s that time of year when soaring temperatures raise concern to chicken keepers. For those who can free roam their flock there is less worry. But if you have backyard chickens that are confined to a coop, your...
by amy elizabeth
TBN Ranch
Chickens: Intervention and Management of Problematic Pecking
Stressful conditions create unhappy chickens and bad behavior. It’s perfectly natural for chickens to peck everything. But each other? Unfortunately, yes, sometimes they do. Often this behavior draws...
Introduction
First, to clarify: this isn’t an article about treating chickens with Vitamin E, although I will touch on that at the end. This is about supplementing their feed to increase overall intake beyond what’s already provided.
🟡 Quick Summary
• Target Vitamin E: 40 IU/lb
• Current feed...
On March 24th, Illinois lawmakers will hold a hearing on House Bill 4764, a proposal that could protect the right to keep backyard chickens across the state.
The bill would allow residents to raise hens on their property while still giving local governments the ability to set reasonable rules...
UPDATE BELOW (2026)
So, this story starts with my neighbors wanting to get rid of an old dilapidated boat. She just wanted it out of their yard. It had a good motor and trailer (which my dear darling hubby was happy to take off their hands) and the boat floated the last time they checked...
Easter is coming, and that means eggs. Not just any eggs, but beautifully colored, decorated, and cherished eggs. If you keep chickens, you might be staring at a basket overflowing with fresh eggs and thinking: “How can I make this festive without turning my kitchen into a paint explosion?”...
Welcome to Chick Quicks, a series that chronicles the lessons I've learned as a chicken keeper — all in 5 minutes or less!
🐥 Click here for a list of all Chick Quicks episodes! 🏁
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Bringing home new chickens is exciting, right? You picture fresh eggs, happy clucking, and a peaceful little flock scratching around together.
But then reality taps you on the shoulder. Chickens are not always the welcoming type. In fact, they can be a bit… dramatic.
If you have ever seen...
When Should Ovulation Be Suppressed in Hens?
By: Tricia Young
Keywords:
Hen Ovulation Suppression
Reproductive disease
Egg Yolk Peritonitis
Salpingitis
Deslorelins Suprelorin Implant
Hen Ovarian Neoplasm
Egg Yolk Coelomitis
Leuprolide (Lupron) Injection
Introduction
Ovulation suppression...
Reproductive Disease in Modern Laying Hens
What Are We Missing Before Two Years of Age?
By Tricia Young
Keywords
Hen ovarian neoplasm
Chicken reproductive disease
Egg yolk peritonitis
Egg-related coelomitis
Salpingitis
Hen inflammatory material
Ovarian tumors
Selective breeding...
If you keep chickens, ducks, or other poultry, you already know one simple truth. Birds drink a lot of water.
On a warm day a small flock can empty a waterer faster than you might expect. You fill it in the morning, turn around for a few hours, and suddenly it is empty again. Sound familiar...
This is an article about chicken and duck names
The hen on the cover's name is Luna. A black star hen who died at 4 years old.
The empty bullet points are saved for future names.
Nature and flower themed
• Midnight
• Luna
• Buttercup
• Dandelion
• Summer
• Snowball
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• Sunflower
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• Sapphire...
Dedication
In memory of Henrietta, June 20th, 2022 to February 22nd, 2026. In life, Henrietta reminded us that to be loved, safe, and free from pain is the greatest gift that can be given. In her passing, her triumph despite the odds may help extend the lives of many hens.
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Raising chickens and other poultry can be one of the most rewarding hobbies around. Fresh eggs in the morning, happy birds scratching in the yard, and the simple joy of watching a flock do their thing. It feels good, does it not?
But here is the truth many new poultry keepers learn quickly...
If you keep chickens long enough, you will eventually have this moment. You walk into the coop, open the nesting box, and there it is. A beautiful egg. But instead of looking clean and smooth, it is covered in mud, poop, or mysterious coop debris.
Not exactly the farm fresh look we were hoping...
Have you ever reached into a nesting box and thought, well… this is not what I pictured? Maybe the bedding is flat as a pancake. Maybe it smells a little “farmy.” Or maybe your hen decided the corner of the coop floor was a better idea.
If you keep backyard chickens, nesting boxes are like...