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Are Your Chicks Too Hot Or Too Cold?

Are My Chicks Too Cold Or Too Hot?

Main Takeaways: If your chicks are walking around, eating, etc, their brooder temperature is probably okay. If they’re huddling under/near the heat source, they’re probably cold. (Might also hear loud cheeping). If they’re scattered way away from the heat source, they’re probably too hot. More reading: How many chicks should be in a brooder Maat…

How to keep a chicken coop warm in winter - hens in snow
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How To Keep A Chicken Coop Warm In Winter

Not sure how to keep a chicken coop warm in winter? Then pull up a chair, because we have quite a few (battle-tested) ideas for you today. (Want to know how to keep your flock’s water from freezing? Get my genius hacks here). While the winters never get too brutal here in Missouri, we still…

Your chicken emergency kit needs to include these critical items!

Chicken Emergency Kits: Making Stressful Situations Less Intimidating!

It’s always a very good idea to create your own chicken emergency kit – and in this article, I’m going to give you ideas about what to keep in it. While we all might like to think our chicken-keeping experience will be bucolic and without any trouble, the straight truth is you will likely come…