Tag: Baby Chickens
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What is an Egg Tooth?
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When you get your brand new little chicks or ducklings at the store, you might not realize that these babies have gone through quite a bit, including piping through their shells to hatch. Chicks and ducklings have an egg tooth on the tip of their beak or bill. This tooth…
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Best Bedding Choices for Your Chicken Coop
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When choosing bedding for your chicken coop, consider your space, climate, and what will be most effortless to clean. I love it when my backyard farm chores are simple, quick, and get the job done. That’s why I’ll be sharing with you the types of bedding you can choose from…
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Chicken Breeds for a Colorful Egg Basket
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When I first got chickens, I wanted a chicken that laid every color. I wanted an egg of each color. I loved the idea that the eggs on my counter could add a pop of color to my otherwise very neutral home. I learned some lessons, though… not all those…
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Love or Forget It? Chicken Coop Edition
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We built our chicken coop in 2019. It’s now 2023 and we’ve made some renovations. I’ve learned what I love and hate in a chicken coop and I’m going to share with you what those are. Forget It: Droppings Board/Litter Trays: We started with 8 chickens. My coop didn’t take…
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Silkie Chickens – A Great Addition to Any Flock
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When we first got chickens, we got two Silkie chickens and instantly fell in love. They were so friendly and let my then 3-year-old catch them, squeeze them, cuddle them, and love on them. Our black Silkie chicken is still alive and we continue to just love her so much…
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How to Treat Pasty Butt in Baby Chickens
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Pasty butt is a pretty common ailment in baby chickens. As a chicken owner, pasty butt is gross and you would probably rather not clean a chicken’s butt, but pasty butt can cause death if not cleaned. A pasty butt or poopy butt is simply just a build-up of poop…
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Six Chicken Breeds that are Family Friendly
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Buff Orpington (HANDS DOWN): If you are starting and thinking about getting chickens, I would have a full flock just of these gold beauties. I haven’t had a single Buff that wasn’t friendly. These birds are hardy, and that’s important up here in North Idaho when the weather gets cold.…
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6 Items You NEED If You Have a Hobby Farm
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These six items changed how we farm in our backyard. These items make chores less frequent making time for more family fun. No Mess Feeder This no-mess feeder has saved us money. It is some money up front, definitely more money than a regular chicken feeder. But it’s worth it.…
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A Beginners Guide to Raising Baby Chickens
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Baby chickens need love and care. You may wonder if it’s worth raising chickens from day-old or just getting them already grown. I will say that brooding your chicks will be some work, but having chickens that know you far outweighs the cons of brooding chickens. Plus, their tiny peeps…