All things chickens

There are some things that chickens shouldn't eat, but there are plenty more foods that your chickens will love eating. These 19 foods are safe for chickens to eat and are a great way to give your flock additional nutrients and vitamins. #Chickens #BackyardChickens

When an ill or injured chicken needs put down it can be a very difficult task, especially if you're not really sure how to cull a chicken! Here is the easiest way of culling that I've ever used and how you can use this fail proof method! Let's also talk about all the ways I did things wrong in the past, so you can learn from my mistakes!

Many chicken keepers these days have friendly, tame flocks of birds they consider to be their pets. Who knew chickens could be such docile creatures? But, have they always been that way? Were they friendly from the day they hatched? Nope! It all depends on how the owner raises them. Taming chickens isn't very hard, but it does require persistence and patience. So how do you get your flock to be affectionate, lap loving sweeties? The answers lie inside!

There are lots of things that chickens can eat, including foods from the kitchen, from the garden, and from the earth.

Chicken keeping for beginners. Everything you need to know to raise chickens, from chick to egg. How to choose a coop, what to feed chickens and more!

When you’re getting started with chickens, one of the first things you need to do is ensure you have all the supplies needed for raising chickens. And the good news is, the basics are pretty straightforward. So we’re giving you the lowdown on the must-haves and a few optional extras.

Here are some of the best chicken breeds if you're looking for chickens that are friendly, gentle, and good egg layers. These breeds are great with kids, for beginners, or anybody who just wants to have a nice flock.

Several chicken breeds are good choices for home flocks. Choose from features like hardiness, friendliness, easy keeping, and egg color.

A bored chicken is a bad chicken! Learn these 10 chicken boredom busters to keep your chickens from acting up.

Chickens are incredibly curious animals and can sometimes get themselves into trouble. Here are the most common ways to accidentally kill chickens.

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While there are tons of wonderful chicken breeds out there, we've picked our top five chicken breeds for kids based on their personality, ease of care, and temperament. These five breeds fit the bill for the perfect family pet-with-benefits! If your family is thinking about bringing chickens into your backyard, this post is for you!

The Leghorn Chicken comes from the Mediterranean area, from the rural areas of Tuscany, Italy. Before becoming known as Leghorns, they were called ‘Italians’. #poultryfarming #poultry #guide #chicken #leghornchicken

Looking for the best herbs for chickens? These safe plants for chickens will enhance chicken care and make raising backyard chickens even more rewarding! Create a thriving chicken herb garden by adding the right plants to grow in chicken coop. Whether you're new to chicken keeping or experienced in backyard chicken farming, these chicken plants ideas will keep your flock happy. Learn what to plant for chickens and grow the perfect chicken coop garden today!

Fast, easy, and cheap roosting stand for all the chickens to enjoy.

Internal parasites and worms can cause unhealthy chickens. Instead of using unnatural chemicals here are some natural dewormers for chickens.

When you bring home baby chicks, you often don't know what to expect, especially if you are a first-time chicken keeper. Knowing what to expect makes raising baby chicks much more fun for the beginning chicken keeper. This week by week guide to raising chickens will show you what to do and what to expect from baby chicks until they are full grown. backyard chickens