The debate about medicated vs. unmedicated chick starter has been raging for decades. Controversies are often unavoidable, especially when it comes to the well-being of our families. Discussions about what is best for both our human families and our animal families are inevitable. With increasingly available means of preventative medicine for all aspects of our…
If you just got chicks for the first time, you probably have a million questions. Last year, I did a free YouTube series that answered the most common questions I get about raising baby chicks. Below, I’ve compiled all those videos into a single easy-to-use resource! This page is easy to use. Just use the…
“We all know that poultry grit is just another product that farm supply stores want to sell us, right?” “It’s not very important either to our chickens or our baby chicks, is it?” These are two very good questions, and I’ve got to share that in my experience, grit is VERY important. Today, we’ll explore…
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Last week we tackled your backyard chicken’s first 6 weeks, and in this episode we take on weeks 7-16! (Want to listen to last week’s episode first? Click here!) Weeks 7-16 are a little bit different then weeks 1-6 (especially weeks 11-16!) so we break down how you should care for your chicks each week so…
![Medicated Vs. Non-Medicated Chick Starter, Cleaning Incubator Eggs, Chicken Breeds That Don’t Get Along, Good Ages To Butcher Roosters, & What To Do With Excess Roosters [Podcast]](https://thefrugalchicken.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/medicated-vs.-non-medicated-chicken-feed-min.jpg)
There’s a lot of funky information out there about medicated chick starter vs. non-medicated chick starter – so that’s the main topic of today’s podcast! Essentially, both feeds are the same, with one significant difference. If you’re not sure which is for you, then be sure to listen! But naturally, it’s not the only question…