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Navigate the joys and challenges of raising chickens with our in-depth guides. Find answers to common questions such as how often chickens lay eggs, how chickens affect your lawn, and the pros and cons of feeding them eggshells. This section is dedicated to helping you raise healthy, happy chickens.

what is best: chickens pellets or crumbles?
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What Is Better For Chickens? Pellets Or Crumbles?

When it comes to feeding chickens, there are two different kinds of feed you will find available: pellets and crumbles. Chickens will eat either one of them and they have very similar ingredients. Whether you are new to raising chooks or you are just interested in learning what’s what, there are a few similarities and…

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what to do with an old laying hen
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What To Do With An Old Hen Who Has Stopped Laying Eggs

Raising chickens does eventually come with deciding what to do with a hen who has stopped laying eggs. There are several options, and your choice may depend on your situation. Farmers are not always as inclined to keep non-laying hens around. But those of us that just have hens for fun and egg production may…

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Raising chickens

Is It Cheaper To Have Chickens Or Buy Eggs? (Cost comparison)

Raising backyard chickens is rewarding thanks to their aid in personal sustainability, but whether or not you are saving money is debatable. There are many factors that go into raising chickens, from the first step that you take in choosing eggs vs live chicks to how big you will need your coop to be. But…

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Raising chickens

7 Tips To Keep Your Chicken’s Water Clean

Chickens are not known for being clean creatures at all. They will just walk and poop into and on everything that they can, even if it’s their food or their water or wherever they sleep. They just don’t care. Trying to keep their living area clean can be a hassle but it’s a super vital…

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can you mix different chicken breeds
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Is Mixing Chicken Breeds Bad? (Pros & cons)

Raising chickens is always an exciting adventure, and having a flock of feathered friends that have different looks and personalities can mean even more entertainment, as well as a variety of egg colors and sizes. So, if you’re wondering, is it bad to mix different chicken breeds in your flock? You’ve come to the right…

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how often should you clean a chicken coop
Chicken coops | Raising chickens

How Often Should You Clean Out A Chicken Coop?

Cleaning the chicken coop is a yucky job but a necessary one, as it can harbor some nasty smells and bacteria, like ammonia and salmonella, over time. When dust, dirt, cobwebs and chicken feces start to add up in the coop and its bedding, that’s when you will start to have issues, which can affect…

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how many time a day should you feed chickens
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How Many Times A Day Should I Feed My Chickens?

Feeding chickens doesn’t need to be complicated. However, it is very important for your egg quality and quantity. One adult hen can eat around a ¼ lb of nutrient-rich poultry feed every day, and surely they could eat more if you provided it! When you feed your chickens well, you will be rewarded handsomely with…

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should you keep water in your chicken coop
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Should I Keep Water In My Chicken Coop?

Most traditionalist chicken raisers will tell you that the coop is exclusively for laying eggs and sleeping. Nothing else. Especially not food or water. Some folks have argued and debated with those traditionalists about whether or not you should keep food and water in a chicken coop, but the honest answer is really based on…

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can chickens drink cold water
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Is It Bad For Chickens To Drink Cold Water?

First-time chicken owners will often ask what the best temperature for their water is, or if cold water is bad for their digestion. The answer is no! As a matter of fact, chickens love cold water. Yes, these egg-laying, feathered fowl are big fans of sipping on nice cool water and will often turn away…

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Why Would You Put A Diaper On A Chicken?

Chickens wearing diapers has only become a recent thing, since people raising them indoors is a relatively new concept. Lots of people have taken to having ‘house hens’, and cleaning up their mess constantly is not something anyone has time for. That’s when chicken diapers come in to save the day, making keeping your hen…

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