The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Happy and Healthy Backyard Chickens
Chickens are one of the most rewarding and fun pets you can keep in your backyard. Not only do chickens provide protein rich, nutrition packed...
Pet Chicken Personalities - Get to Know Your Chook
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...
Choosing the Perfect Chicken Coop
If you are on the lookout for chicken coops for sale there are a few things you should consider. Chickens are habitual creatures with very...
Top 20 Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard Coop
Looking to start your own flock of backyard chickens? Or perhaps you are wondering which chicken breed you should add to your established chicken coop?...
A Complete Beginner’s Guide To Keeping Chickens
Keeping chickens can be a nerve racking experience, especially if you’ve never done it before – but it really is quite easy, so long as...
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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