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How to Support Your Chickens Through Rainy Season

Spring ushers in warmer temperatures, but it also brings its share of rainy days. For backyard chicken owners, this means taking extra precautions to ensure your flock remains healthy and happy despite the wet weather. Here are few tips to help you support your chickens through the rainy season effectively: Ensure Proper Coop Drainage Good… Read more »

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How Backyard Chickens Make Easter More Special

Easter is a time of celebration and renewal. So, what better way to enhance the festive spirit than with your own backyard chickens. Having chickens during this joyful season adds a unique and personal touch to traditional activities. Here are some ways that these feathered friends can make your Easter even more special: Endless Supply… Read more »

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Tips for Making the Most of Your Eggs in 2025

With egg prices soaring in recent months and showing no signs of going down, backyard chicken owners have a distinct advantage. You get to enjoy fresh daily eggs and have the opportunity to maximize their use and value. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your eggs in 2025, ensuring nothing… Read more »

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Fun Easter Egg Hunt Ideas for Backyard Chicken Owners

Easter is a wonderful time of year for families, especially those who keep backyard chickens. This holiday offers a perfect opportunity to incorporate home-laid eggs into traditional Easter egg hunts, adding a unique twist that only backyard chicken owners can enjoy. Here are some creative ideas that will make your Easter egg hunt extra special… Read more »

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Tips for Keeping Turkeys and Ducks in the Same Backyard

The challenge of raising different types of poultry in the same backyard can enrich your home with a variety of birds. But keeping ducks and turkeys together requires some careful planning and management to ensure they can coexist in a peaceful and healthy manner. Here are some tips to help you pull this off: Provide… Read more »

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Spring Cleaning for Your Chicken Coop

We’re only a few weeks out from the beginning of spring. And with the change of the season comes spring cleaning. For backyard chicken owners, the coop should very much be a part of that process each year. Refreshing your coop not only keeps your chickens healthy and happy, but also ensures that your backyard… Read more »

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Supplies to Buy When Bringing Home Backyard Chickens

Starting the journey of raising backyard chickens is an exciting time in life. But it’s incredibly important to ensure you have the right supplies is crucial for a smooth start. Whether you’re new to chicken keeping or looking to enhance your existing setup, here are essential items that will help you and your feathered friends… Read more »

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Backyard Chickens: More Than Just Cheap Eggs

With the recent news about egg prices skyrocketing, you may have considered bringing home backyard chickens just for the consistent, fresh eggs they lay. If you’ve been seriously weighing that option, you should know these birds offer so much more than a steady supply of eggs. Backyard chickens can enrich your life and your garden… Read more »

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How Helping Raise Backyard Chickens Benefits Kids

Involving children in the care of backyard chickens provides them with a fun activity while also offering numerous benefits that contribute to their development and well-being. The advantages they gain from learning to responsibly care for an animal are significant. Here’s why encouraging your children to help with backyard chickens is a valuable experience: Teaches… Read more »

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How Guinea Fowl Eggs are Similar to and Different from Chicken Eggs

So, you’re exploring the idea of diversifying your backyard poultry. You’re likely curious about the differences and similarities between guinea fowl eggs and chicken eggs. Both types are nutritious and can be used in similar culinary applications, but they also have distinct characteristics that might influence your decision to raise one bird over the other…. Read more »