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I want to share everything I know about chickens to help you take better care of yours! I grew up raising chickens at home and have learned a lot over the years. I hope you'll find my articles useful and learn something from them.
How Do Chickens Sleep? (Rules, meaning and tips for owners)
Chickens health | Raising chickens

How Do Chickens Sleep? (Rules, meaning and tips for owners)

Those who own backyard chickens are well aware of what their chickens do on a regular basis whenever these birds are active. But not many people have actually seen chickens in a state of inactivity or whenever they are asleep, or even know how chickens sleep. After all, it is important to know how chickens…

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Why do Chickens Kill Other Chickens?
Chickens health

Why do Chickens Kill Other Chickens?

Just like we humans have social order, it seems so do chickens. We have bosses, employees, government leaders, supervisors, you get the point. Chickens also have a social hierarchy, which we call a ‘pecking order’. Chickens kill other chickens because they have a social hierarchy called a ‘pecking order’. The pecking order establishes who is…

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Can Two Roosters Live Together?
Roosters

Can Two Roosters Live Together?

“A chicken yard is not a chicken yard without a rooster”, but what if you have two roosters living together? It’s possible, but only if you have a good understanding of their personalities and know certain management rules. I will explain to you all the guidelines which, I think, are necessary for you to have…

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Roosters Crowing: Everything you Should Know
Roosters

Roosters Crowing: Everything you Should Know

One of the most recognizable animal noises in the world is the sound of a rooster crowing. The proud and loud “cock a doodle doo” alerts farms and all their inhabitants to the pre-dawn sun, and drives small-town neighbors crazy where suburban folks try raising a flock of their own. Whether you love it or…

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How Many Chickens Should a Beginner Start With?
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How Many Chickens Should a Beginner Start With?

If you have been thinking of getting some chickens, you might not be sure how many you should get for your family. There will be constraints on your ability to provide enough space for their needs depending on your location, and there is a wise number of chickens to start out with when you are…

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What Happens if you Don’t Turn Eggs in an Incubator?
Chicks & incubation

What Happens if you Don’t Turn Eggs in an Incubator?

Having a flock of chickens is a wonderful source of responsibility, entertainment, and of course nutrition. But if you are raising hens and a rooster and plan on using them for breeding and not just eating their eggs, then there is some valuable information you need regarding how to properly care for those eggs during…

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How Long Does It Take For A Chicken Egg To Hatch? (Once it starts to crack)
Chicks & incubation

How Long Does It Take For A Chicken Egg To Hatch? (Once it starts to crack)

Seeing a chicken egg crack is a fantastic experience. But do you know, exactly, when a chick should come out of its shell once it is cracked? I will guide you through all the procedures you need to know “from pip to chick” to increase your success rate and get healthy chicks. As a general…

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Is Chicken Poop Good for Grass? (+secret tips to use it)
Raising chickens

Is Chicken Poop Good for Grass? (+secret tips to use it)

To create a green lawn, you’ll need to offer the right amount of nutrients. Because of this, many people opt to add chicken poop to their lawns. But is this a good idea? Chicken manure offers a concentrated dose of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous. These are essential for supporting the health of the grass….

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Can Roosters Lay Eggs? (and why you need them)
Roosters

Can Roosters Lay Eggs? (and why you need them)

If you are someone who is looking to go and start your own backyard chicken flock, you might have to look at the type of chickens you would want to raise. While we all know that hens actually lay eggs and are perfect if you want to have a perennial supply of eggs that you…

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Can I Eat My Eggs If I Have A Rooster? (What’s different?)
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Can I Eat My Eggs If I Have A Rooster? (What’s different?)

For those who have kept their own chickens and are regularly collecting their eggs to eat them, something you probably know is that these eggs are unfertilized and are never going to hatch into chicks unless there was a rooster present in your flock. But what if you actually have a rooster around to mate…

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