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How to Keep Foxes Away from Chickens
Our feathered friends are flocking all happily around their pen or free-ranging around the plains when they are suddenly plucked from their haven. Foxes are a vigilant predator so it’s important that we learn how to keep foxes away from chickens. No matter whether you are in the planning stages or already have an established […]
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How to Introduce New Chickens to Your Flock
Raising chickens has become a natural thing for many. Over time many of us replenish our flock or replace the ones that you have used for food or lost. Sadly, mixing new flock isn’t as simple as putting them in the same coop as your existing flock. Check out these suggestions! Why It Can Be […]
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How to Catch Chickens: 6 Ways
In this article, I’ll discuss some of my hard-learned best practices for catching chickens. It’s not difficult, but doing it right is important for the safety of the animal. The Best Case Chickens are easiest to catch when they’re hand-tame and bonded to you. This will make it easier to handle the chicken for medical […]
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What Is Molting in Chickens?
Molting is a period when chickens lose their feathers and grow new ones. Chickens usually molt every year, and the annual molt will last between eight and 12 weeks. Chickens most commonly molt during fall and winter, and they usually stop laying or reduce egg production during that time. Although most chickens molt on an […]
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How Much Room Do Chickens Need?
As a rule of thumb, if you free-range your chickens, they will need a coop of about 3 to 4 square feet per chicken. If the chickens will be confined to the coop, you’ll need a run of about 10 square feet per bird. Chickens that are allowed to free range and forage in the […]
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How Much Does It Cost to Raise Chickens?
The cost of raising chickens will vary depending on several factors, but you can get started with a backyard chicken-setup for less than $1,000, or $500 if you’re thrifty. Monthly maintenance for a handful of chickens usually costs around $20 per month after the initial setup period. Factors that influence the cost of a backyard […]
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How Many Chickens Can Share a Nesting Box?
Experts recommend that you have one nesting box per five chickens. Best practices for animal welfare and husbandry recommend no more than three to four hens per nesting box. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs recommends no more than seven chickens share a nesting box. As you can see, there is a fair […]
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What Kind of Chickens Do I Have?
The best method to determine the kind of chicken you have is assess 6 key indicators. These indicators are: Feather color, type, and pattern Size Egg color Comb Body shape Spurs So if you already have your chickens settling into their new home, and you want to know what kind of breed you’ve got, or […]
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When Can Your Chickens Go Outside?
Free range chickens can provide an easier form of raising chickens than chickens that are enclosed in a coop at all times. However, unless you live in an extremely temperate climate, the ins and outs of when to let your chickens roam free can be a cause for concern, especially in the cold winter months. […]