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Can Chickens Eat Blueberries? All You Need To KnowThey like blueberries (that are supposed to be for my smoothies!) and give a handful every third day or so. Since they free range (under Oregon...
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Can Chickens Eat Blueberries? All You Need To KnowSo in reply to my own comment, we didn't do anything and they are fine.
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Rooster Spurs: Everything You Need to KnowOur roo has broken his spur and it wobbles right at the base by the leg bone. I have treated it and wrapped it up, but I am wondering if it would...
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Chicken bully/chicken victim - a two-sided issueWe've had different breeds over 13 years. Amazing how there are different personalities in chickens. We are like "helicopter parents" with our...- Sylvester017
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Can Chickens Eat Oats/Oatmeal? All You Need To KnowVery informative and thorough. I'm glad you wrote this and backed it up with factual findings and solid information as I know there is/was a...- Debbie292d
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Health Monitoring - Case StudyThis is an excellent example of how paying attention to differences in our flock members can be key to keeping them healthier. Your study is very...
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Health Monitoring - Case StudyA very detailed and informative article. This article proves that close watch on your flock helps diagnose issues early on. It was very...- Lacy Duckwing
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Common egg quality problemsThank you, I will remember this. As a newbie I didn't know most of these! I appreciate this article!
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Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Raising chickens requires proper care. Learn how to maintain your flock so they remain healthy, safe, and happy.
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Adding To Your Flock
- Buff Hooligans
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Adding New Chickens to Your Flock Compiled and edited by Buff Hooligans Part One: Quarantine! Part Two: Understanding Flock Dynamics (the... -
Coping With Death In Your Flock: 4 Actionable Steps
- laceynoelle
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There are thousands of articles, chicken gurus, livestock books, and forums that educate and lend advice. Our Backyard Chickens forum is a great... -
Molting: All You Need To Know
- BYC Project Manager
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What is molting and what happens during it? In late summer/early fall, your coop is full of feathers, and your birds are half-naked. First, if... -
Kick the Heat Lamp: Better, Safer, and Healthier Options to Heat Your Brooder!
- pipdzipdnreadytogo
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. Kick the Heat Lamp: Better, Safer, and Healthier Options to Heat Your Brooder! When setting up a brooder, one of the biggest essentials for... -
Hot Climate Chicken Housing and Care
- 3KillerBs
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Caring For Chickens in the Winter
- BYC Project Manager
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When provided with adequate shelter and their environment is managed properly, chickens can withstand surprisingly cold winter temperatures... -
Deciding To Free Range Your Flock
- CarolJ
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Often one of the first things a new chicken owner wants to do is let the flock out to free-range. One of the joys of owning chickens is watching... -
The Ever Misunderstood Rooster
- Abronsyth
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There are a lot of different opinions on roosters. Some people hate them and think them the devil, some think that roosters can never be our... -
Top 10 Ways To Save On Feed Costs
- BYC Project Manager
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Top 10 Ways To Save On Feed Costs Keeping chickens is a wonderful hobby, but the price of their companionship and fresh eggs is the feed bill... -
Common Hazards In The Poultry Yard
- mymilliefleur
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If you have only a few birds, it can be devastating to lose one. Even if you have a large flock, it is still unfortunate to lose a bird... -
Chicken-Friendly Plants You Can Grow Near Your Chicken Coop
- BYC Project Manager
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There is something about chickens & gardens that works well together. Like peanut butter & jam, or carrots & peas, chickens & gardens go hand in... -
Trimming Your Chicken's Nails - Tutorial
- Sumatra503
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Just as a dog or cat will occasionally need its nails trimmed, you may find your chickens will occasionally need their nails trimmed. Though this... -
Feather Molt: An In-depth Look at Molting
- TwoCrows
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Your bird's most precious possession is its feathers. Each feather on a bird's body is a finely tuned structure that enables flight in some birds... -
Thyrogenous Dwarfism in Poultry
- speckledhen
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Most backyard flock owners will never experience dwarfism in their flocks, however, the genetic condition is quite interesting. There are several... -
Why Chickens Bath In Dust And Not In Water.
- Shadrach
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As humans became ‘civilized’ and water and cleansing agents became widely available, bathing in water became more commonplace and to some extent... -
Mites, Lice and Fleas, Dealing with External Parasites
- TwoCrows
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Big things can come in small packages and when it comes to Lice, Mites and other creepy crawlies they are no exception to this rule! These tiny... -
Trouble in Parasites: Natural Wormers
- Gail
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A look into 'All Natural' Wormers by investigating their efficacy, pros, cons, and possibilities. -
Feeding Your Chickens Oyster Shells
- BYC Project Manager
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You may have already done a good deal of research about the food, housing, and other requirements for keeping backyard chickens healthy if you...