How Roosters Fertilize Eggs? (The Complete Process)

How Roosters Fertilize Eggs? (The Complete Process)

A practical guide to learn all about how roosters fertilize chicken eggs, including interesting and surprising facts you never knew! The Birds (literally) and the Bees If you have chickens, or are thinking of getting chickens, this age-old question has probably crossed your mind in one way or another. How do roosters fertilize chicken eggs?…

Do Chicks Need Mother Hens?

Do Chicks Need Mother Hens?

In this installment on how to raise baby chicks, I will answer questions we frequently receive. Do chicks need mother hens? Can chicks survive without a mama hen? It’s an amazing thing that you can purchase these little chicks online and have them shipped to you. When you receive them, you’ll probably notice the mama…

Are Crumbles Or Mash Better For Chicks?
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Are Crumbles Or Mash Better For Chicks?

Main Takeaways & Extra Info: Crumbles and mash are just different ways to feed starter to chicks. One isn’t necessarily better than the other. It’s important that whichever you feed, the chick starter has at least 18% protein. I feed a mash because I want to make sure my chicks can eat it (particle sizes…