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What To Do In Your Coop In May! [Checklist]

Alright, so sometimes it’s hard to remember everything you need to do for your chickens throughout the year. I get it. There are so many things to remember and sometimes you just space important chicken care items. So I’ve decided to create a monthly “To Do” list for all of my chicken owning friends out…

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When Will Chicks Start Laying Eggs?

You might be wondering “when do chicks start laying eggs?” People tend to purchase their chicks in March. Around June, when they’re six to eight weeks old, owners start to wonder why they aren’t laying eggs yet. The short answer is:  they’re not ready yet. The longer explanation involves their sexually mature status. Chicks who…

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DIY Automatic Coop Door With ChickenGuard

Building your own DIY automatic coop door is easy with a ChickenGuard Automatic Coop Door Opener! (For this article, ChickenGuard provided us with a free Automatic Coop Door Opener. This article reflects my own personal opinions using this product). With the hot summers and chilly winters (with lots of freezing rain) in Southeast Missouri, making…

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How Many Chicks Should Be In a Brooder?

You have a new clutch of chicks, congratulations! Space is limited, so where will they all go? Logic (and loads of chicken-care sources) dictates a brooder, but you’re left with massive questions the whole process! Everything from what is a brooder to how many chicks should be in a brooder (and all the stuff in…