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|roosters can be great guardians for your backyard chickens

The 4 Essential Tips for Keeping a Rooster in your Urban Backyard

September 02, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Protecting the Flock

Roosters are a contentious issue among backyard chicken keepers. On the one hand, these charming chaps can be a huge benefit in keeping your flock...

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Rooster and chicken flock

Gender Bender: When Your Hen Thinks She's A He!

September 02, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Health

You have yourself a lovely flock of girls- they get along harmoniously, you collect their delicious fresh produce each and every morning- everything is going...

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araucana-hen

5 Reasons To Love Araucana Chickens

September 01, 2020

Breeds Chicken Behavior Most Popular

Araucanas are eye-catching chickens that always leave an impression in or outside the coop. These uniquely feathered blue egg laying beauties sure know how to...

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rooster, full grown hen, and baby chickens in backyard

What Age Chicken Should I Buy?

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

When starting out in chicken keeping you're faced with a LOT of decisions- what breed am I going to buy? Will my chickens free range?...

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fluffy yellow baby chick in hand

Common Problems With Baby Chickens And How To Overcome Them

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Raising Baby Chicks

It’s a beautiful moment the day baby chickens arrive into the world - whether its via our own hatching activities or through buying them.  Sometimes,...

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Chicken coop auto door

Make The Most Of Your Auto Door

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chicken Coops Chickens 101

Many a poultry enthusiast prizes their Auto Door as one of their favourite chicken coop accessories. On first impression, it may appear to be a...

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backyard roosters present a different challenge than backyard hens

The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Backyard Roosters

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

When we talk about keeping chooks, most people instantly think of the humble hen - clucking around her backyard in search of scratch, and dispensing...

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Chickens eating feed from trough

Chicken Feeders

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

Chickens LOVE to eat! They spend the greater part of each day exploring, foraging and eating their newly discovered treasures and pecking at the great...

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free ranging chickens

Easy Tips For Free-Ranging Your Backyard Chickens

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior

Caring for free range chickens is a complicated balancing act. On the one hand it is richly rewarding to liberate your girls from the confines...

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every backyard keeper needs a retirement plan for their roosters and cockerels

The Only 2 Options for Dealing with Unwanted Roosters and Cockerels

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

Despite their fowl reputations, roosters can actually be a wonderful addition to a backyard flock, keeping a watchful eye over the other chooks as they...

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pullet chicken

7 Chicken Lady Wisdoms About Pullets

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Eggs

There is a lot of chicken jargon that gets thrown around, which can be quite confusing, especially if you’ve never owned chooks before. One of...

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Chickens in red taj mahal backyard coop

Do Chickens Smell? Unscrambling the Myth

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chicken Coops Chickens 101

When telling people of your love of chicken keeping, (or your hopes to soon keep chickens), often the response includes a scrunched up nose and...

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ISA brown chicken in backyard garden

The Chicktionary: The Ultimate Chicken Terminology Guide

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Kids Corner

Plumage got you in a pickle? Confused by coccidiosis? What on earth is a pullet?! If chicken chat is sending you into a tizzy, be...

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Ducks and chickens free ranging in the backyard

Integrating Chickens and Ducks

July 22, 2020

Chicken Behavior Other Poultry

You’ve been happily keeping chickens for a while now and it’s great fun. Something’s missing though. You can’t quite put your finger on it, until…you...

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polish chicken and dog relaxing together

Introducing dogs to your chickens!

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Dogs Other Pets

You've dreamt about having a small backyard flock of chickens one day. What about the family dog, though? How will it react to its feathery...

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Why Isn't My Chicken Laying Eggs?

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Eggs

Your girls have been supplying fresh produce daily for your family breakfast - until suddenly, egg production drops...or stops! How frustrating! Is your chicken sick?...

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dark brown eggs in nest

8 Reasons Why Your Laying Hens Have Stopped Producing Eggs

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior

Many owners feel stressed, anxious and betrayed when they open up their nesting boxes to discover not a single egg has been laid. They try...

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A broody hen will do anything she can to hatch an egg

What Is A Broody Hen And How Do I Fix It?

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Health

Are your hens showing a few odd behaviours? A little more irritable than usual? Refusing to leave the coop? Well, you might have a broody...

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Black Australorp chicken in straw pile

The Best Boredom Busters To Keep Your Chickens Busy!

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

While chickens are quite creative when it comes to keeping themselves entertained - free-ranging is their forte! In the winter months, when the days are...

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chicken personality types

Pet Chicken Personalities - Get to Know Your Chook

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Recommended

All pet chicken keepers know that chooks have personalities. Hens are clever, cute and cheeky to boot. Once thought of as cluckin’ bird brains, studies...

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two-birds-on-a-perch

Is There Really Such A Thing As The Pecking Order?

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior

Chickens, like humans, have a social hierarchy called ‘the pecking order’ within their flock. It’s definitely true! It works the same way as most hierarchies...

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Isa brown chicken foraging in sunlight

How To Help Your Hens Stress Less

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Health

Reducing the stress in your flock is very important for their health. Like humans, if chickens are constantly stressed out, it cause a range of...

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chicken eating pellets in snow

What Do Chickens Eat? Easy As 1, 2, 3, 4.

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Kids Corner Nutrition

All egg-sperienced green thumbs know that a healthy soil is the key to a flourishing garden. Without a nutrient rich foundation, the plants simply can’t...

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What Happens If One Of My Chickens Gets Sick?

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Health

Is one or more of your flock displaying some odd behaviours? Can you see some tell-tale signs of illness, such as a runny nose or...

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Chickens eating their own egg

Top Tips to Stop Your Chickens From Eating Their Eggs

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 General

Egg-eating is one of the most annoying and frustrating habits your chickens can have. Anyone who has gone out to collect their fresh eggs, only...

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Bantam chickens foraging in backyard

Top 5 Best Bantam Chickens For Egg Laying

July 21, 2020

Bantam Breeds Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Eggs

Whether you are a chicken know it all or more of a novice, you may have heard of brilliant bantam chickens. If not, let me...

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For backyard chickens dust bathing is the best way to keep clean

Why Do Chickens Dust Bathe?

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 Health

Ever seen your chickens fling themselves about in the dirt, and wonder what on earth they’re doing? Well, they’re dust bathing! Don’t worry - they...

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Young girl holding isa brown chicken in backyard

How Much Care Do Pet Chickens Require?

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101

Chickens are pretty self reliant pets in comparison to other animals like dogs and cats. They’re adept at looking after themselves for most major needs,...

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free range chickens need to drink plenty of water

How Much Water Does An Adult Hen Drink Per Day?

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Chickens 101 General

In order for your girls to stay healthy, they need constant access to fresh water (along with a healthy diet of feed and grit, of...

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Adopted chickens free ranging

Ex-Battery Hens - What To Expect in the First Few Weeks

July 21, 2020

Chicken Behavior Rescue ex-battery hens

Adopting an ex-battery hen is a really rewarding experience - you’re giving a home and good life to a bird that truly deserves it, after...

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