Chicken Chat: What The Squawks Mean
We all know that chickens cluck and roosters crow, but did you know that chickens have their own language with over thirty different calls, each...
What Do Chickens Eat In The Wild?
Once upon a time, chickens were wild creatures, running around in their native habitat and scratching and foraging for food. So before they could pop...
Introducing New Chickens To Your Flock
Keeping chickens can quickly become a very addictive hobby, and while you swore you were only going to have four feathered friends, often you start...
Chickens In Charge - A Guide To The Pecking Order
Chickens thrive on interactions with their feathery flock-mates and humans alike. They are active, talkative, playful, curious, and last, but certainly not least, highly intelligent...
Give Your Chickens A Protein Kick
A chicken's diet is a beautiful balancing act between vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and of course protein. Protein, as many of us know, is basically the...
What Type Of Chicken Lady Are You?
In the same way there are many different types of chickens, each with their own style and personality, there are also many different types of...
101 Reasons We Love Our Chooks
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and it’s an egg-cellent excuse to start clucking wildly about all the reasons we are eggs-olutely crazy about our chicks!...
Why You Should Keep Chickens In The New Year
A new year calls for a fresh start, and while many of will make resolutions to run five kilometres four times a week, never eat...
Summer - An Egg-cellent Time To Begin Keeping Chickens
Spring chicks = summer chickens! While spring seems to be the perfect time of year to hatch chicks, summer is the perfect time of year...
The Chicken Comb: What Is What?
So by now you should be well acquainted with your chicken’s comb - that's the red fleshy protuberances that sit atop a chickens head that...
Chicken Feather Structure
Feathers are a feature that are unique to birds, and while they may look pretty and add to the overall aesthetic appeal of a chicken,...
How Much Does it Cost to Raise Chickens?
Backyard chicken keepers are growing like wildflowers! Flocks are sprouting up in cities, across the countryside and in between-everywhere you look, there’s a chook! So,...
Top Five Chicken Gifts for the Chicken Lovin’ Lady!
Are you looking for a chicken CrAzY present for your Chicken Lovin’ Lady? No worries! Here at Backyard Chicken Coops we know chicken CrAzY, because...
Special Considerations
Raising chickens can be a wonderful experience, especially if you plan to keep them as pets. If you first obtain your chickens as baby chicks,...
Chicken Care and Maintenance
Some people think that caring for pet chickens is complicated. However, even novice chicken keepers will find that caring for your flock can be easy. Your...
Why Keep Chickens As Pets?
One of the most important daily tasks in chicken care will be to ensure they have access to feed and fresh water. In addition to ensuring they have access to water throughout the day, you must also make sure their water is clean. Chickens as pets can be somewhat choosy and will not drink water that is dirty. When your chickens are not drinking enough water they can easily become dehydrated and this can lead to illness or death. You must also check on your flock daily to ensure they are all active and appear to be healthy. Chickens can become ill quickly and it is always best to stay on top of such matters...
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