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How to Make Your Own Chick Starter Feed
You can make your own chick starter feed at home, and doing so lets you control every ingredient that goes into a balanced, healthy nutritional diet for your chicks. Commercial-based…
Chicken Breed Chart: 114 Breeds by Purpose, Eggs & Temperament
This guide compares 114 chicken breeds in one filterable chart, then profiles 85 of them by the purpose they serve, from prolific layers to exotic rarities and everything between. The…
7 Ways to Keep Rats Out of Your Chicken Coop
To prevent rats in the chicken coop, implement these seven effective methods. Include secure feed storage, seal entry points, eliminate food sources, regular cleaning, proper ventilation, install wire mesh, and…
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Chicken Coop Size Calculator
Depending upon your chicken size and the number of chickens, you can easily calculate the ideal space required for a flock house.
Chicken Feed Cost & Quantity Calculator
Quickly calculate how much feed your chickens need and estimate costs with our free Chicken Feed Calculator. Perfect for backyard chicken keepers and poultry farmers.
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How to Tell If a Chick Is a Rooster: Signs by Age
How to tell a rooster from a hen at every age, with a quick checker for your chick.
Chick Temperature Chart: Brooder Temps and Feed by Week
Brooder temperature and feed for chicks week by week, with a hatch-date tool.
17 Common Chicken Predators And How To Prevent Them
Animals such as foxes, snakes, and birds prey on chickens, hunting them as a natural food source. Chickens are often targeted by a variety of animals, including foxes, snakes, and…
How Long Does Egg Incubator Take To Hatch
An egg incubator generally takes 21 days to hatch chicken eggs. Smaller eggs from Bantam breeds may hatch in just 19-20 days because of their tiny size, while some hatches…
How To Hatch Chicken Eggs Of Your Own
To hatch chicken eggs at home, set fertile eggs in an incubator and maintain steady temperature and humidity until day 21. Most backyard keepers skip natural hatching under a broody…
What Does Medicated Chick Feed Do? Amprolium, Vaccines & Layers
Medicated chick starter protects young chicks against coccidiosis, a common and often deadly intestinal parasite disease. In the US it contains a coccidiostat, usually amprolium, which holds the parasites back while chicks build their own immunity. It does not contain antibiotics. Feed it to unvacci
