Useful Tips on Caring for Your Flock
Importance of feeding your flock the right stuff: What feed is the best for my flock? I usually turn to the organic feed such as "Nature's Best Organic Feeds" or "New Country Organics". Remember,...
View Article13 Spooky Chicken Behaviors That Would Scare You If You Didn’t Know Better
If you’ve ever walked past your chicken coop at night with just a flashlight in your hand, you know chickens can be a little… unsettling. They stare. They make strange sounds. Sometimes they do things...
View ArticleThe Ugly Truth Behind Rual King’s “ Chick Day’s”
The Ugly Truth Behind Rural King’s “ Chick Day’s.”Written by: Erica McKinley Each spring, Rural King stores across the country roll out bins of chirping baby chicks, luring in customers with the...
View ArticleHow to make a homemade glass waterer!
DO NOT WORRY THIS IS NOT HARD! I am not going to be teaching you how to blow glass or anything. You do need to buy a thing, but it is not expensive at goodwill, and they always have plenty (not the...
View ArticleCamouflage for Free-Ranging Chickens
Have you ever looked out at your yard and noticed how some of your chickens just blend right into the scenery while others stick out like a bright red stop sign? If you have, you’re not alone. I’ve...
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The Stinky Acres Farm Chicken Barn
Introduction After 12 years my old budget chicken coop was falling apart and the rotted OSB siding riddled with holes was becoming a security risk. So in late 2021 I made the decision to move my...
View ArticleDo Chickens Have Feelings?
Let’s be honest for a second. If you’ve ever spent time around chickens, you’ve probably wondered what’s going on inside those feathery little heads. You know, when they tilt their heads to the side...
View ArticleMy Coop
For my standard chickens I have a shed that was here when we bought the house and we turned it into a coop. I keep 16 chickens in there now but it can fit up to 25 birds comfortably. I don't know the...
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Learning About The Amazing BYC!
Welcome to BYC! This article I will try to explain all you need to know about this amazing website! If you are reading this article and you haven’t joined the community yet then come join! You might...
View ArticleValdez Alaska Effort
We have always had a few chickens in our high tunnel greenhouse. Lately I've been working to expand the effort and have a few more birds in place. I built a 24'x48' equipment shed a while ago and just...
View ArticleTop 10 Chicken Predators
If you’ve ever kept chickens, you know one simple truth: everything seems to want to eat them. Whether it’s a sneaky fox, a hungry raccoon, or even a curious dog, predators always seem to find your...
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The Eggsecutive Suite at Wineberry Hill
I rebuilt my coop this past winter (it actually DID take 5 months) to make it cleaner, safer, and easier to manage year-round. The run is fully covered with hardware cloth AND UV resistant fiber...
View ArticleKaties coop
Hi all! I've been reading these forums for months while I did research ahead of getting my first batch of 11 chicks and now is a new member, I'm filling out my account, and it recommends linking an...
View Article10 Backyard Poultry Breeds That Thrive Without Fancy Housing
Raising chickens does not have to look like something out of a glossy farm magazine. You know the kind, with picture-perfect coops that look like tiny Victorian cottages. Truth is, chickens don’t...
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