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Does your pet make you breakfast? Tips Tricks for raising chickens, building chicken coops, choosing chicken breeds + ask questions in our community forum
- Sand in Chicken Run? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
I haven’t used the sand from Home Depot or Tractor Supply, but here are some tips when picking sand for your chicken run: Washed Sand: Make sure it’s washed to avoid dust and debris, which can be harmful to chickens and make the area too messy Coarse Sand: Opt for coarse sand over fine sand for better drainage and less compaction Avoid Contaminants: Double-check that the sand is free
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Tips for raising chickens, building chicken coops choosing breeds Get help from thousands of community experts
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Hello everyone, I have a chicken that otherwise looks healthy, bright eyed, eating with an appetite, but for some reason can't seem to stay on its feet The chicken will get up to hobble a few steps in order to get to food or water, but then seems to have trouble supporting its weight while
- A Backyard Chicken Enthusiasts Formulary (Avian Drugs and Dosages)
A brief guide to medications for backyard poultry, focusing on antibiotics, pain medication, sedatives, antifungals, coccidiostats, dewormers and a few other useful or necessary drugs
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Reasons why, when, and how you should keep a house chicken Includes real life examples, helpful resources, and alternative options to keeping a house chicken
- Top 10 Chicken Predators - BackYard Chickens
Chicken wire keeps chickens in but it doesn’t keep predators out Use hardware cloth for walls, vents, and windows Lock up tight Close the coop every night and use sturdy locks Bury your fence Predators dig Make sure your fence goes at least 12 inches underground Cover the top A roof or net keeps hawks, owls, and climbing predators away
- APA Silkie Chicken Colors - BackYard Chickens
Silkie breeding chart and color identification!Silkie chickens are the sweet fluff balls of chickens Their docile personality and stunning looks, capture the hearts of many people around the world However, as chicks, the colors can be extremely hard to figure out The eight APA-approved colors are: blue, self-blue (lavender), black, buff, gray, partridge, splash, and white for bearded For
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