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When Do Chicks Roost?

Wondering “When do chicks roost?” Full-grown chickens look most at home when they’re roosting, don’t they? Roosting is when chickens settle in on a roost to rest safely.  It’s an important part of their lives because it symbolizes an authentic feeling of security, which, for a prey animal, is very important. Chickens don’t start out…

do chickens need vaccines

Do Baby Chicks Need Vaccines?

Do chickens need vaccines? Well, that depends! We all want our chickens to be healthy, right? With all the conflicting information out there, you might be completely confused whether your chickens need vaccines or not.  In this article, I’ll be tackling three of the biggest chicken vaccinations. I’ll give you my personal strategies regarding them, and…