You might wonder if baby chicks can eat grapes. I’ve had many chickens, and with my chicks, I love feeding them treats. Over the years, I’ve gotten a number of questions about what to feed backyard chickens, as well as queries about what treats are safe for baby chicks. A common question I get regarding…
When you get baby chicks, you’ll notice quickly, they’re very messy with their feed. In this article, we talk about the best chicken feeders for no waste – and they’re all easy for baby chicks to use! We all want our chickens to group up healthy and strong, and the best time to start them…
Not sure where to buy baby chicks? In this article, you’ll discover the top (and safest) places to buy chickens! You don’t need acres of land to raise chickens. In fact, there are many suburban and urban farmers who tend to their flocks in backyards or shared coops. Not only do these chickens produce fresh…
Why doesn’t every incubated egg hatch? It can be so disappointing. You’ve just nurtured your clutch of a dozen or two eggs for nearly 3 weeks, but then, on hatch day, not all of your eggs have hatched. Despite your best efforts, it breaks your heart, and you can’t help but second-guess your decision to…
Got new chicks….only to have your hens pick on them? Why do hens pick on chicks? There’s an easy explanation why – and you don’t have to worry. Did you know that “pecking order” came from chickens? True story. Chickens love to peck. They usually like to peck at the ground to see what kind…
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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