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Lavender Orpington Chickens: Owner’s Guide

Lavender Orpington Chickens make wonderful pets – for adults and children alike! Here’s all you need to know about this fantastic breed! Every minute I’ve spent with mine, I’ve fallen more and more in love – and I’m sure you will, too! 5 Amazing Lavender Orpington Chicken Facts Here is where we’ll reveal some very…

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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…

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Are My Chicks Hens Or Roosters?

More reading: 7 Tricks To Sex Baby Chicks How To Sex Ducklings By Quacks Maat van UitertMaat van Uitert is a backyard chicken and sustainable living expert. She is also the author of Chickens: Naturally Raising A Sustainable Flock, which was a best seller in it’s Amazon category.  Maat has been featured on NBC, CBS, AOL…

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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…

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Raise People-Friendly Chickens With These Tips!

Most people who get backyard chickens want friendly and cuddly pets: good lap chickens, if you will. A question I get a lot is “How do I raise people friendly chickens?” If you’re going to have chickens running around in your home, it’s important for them to be sociable and friendly.  It’s far more enjoyable…