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At GrowChicken.com, we’re passionate about helping backyard chicken keepers raise happy, healthy flocks. Whether you’re just starting with your first chicks or you’ve been keeping chickens for years, you’ll find practical tips, trusted advice, and step-by-step guides tailored for every stage of your chicken-keeping journey.
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How to Make Your Own Chick Starter Feed
As a cautious and over-protective chicken owner, I think commercial-based chick starter feed is not the best option for my younger chickens. Plus, they are a bit expensive. That’s why…
85 Chicken Breeds by Purpose: The Ultimate Guide to Chicken Breeds
Welcome to the world of clucks and feathers! In this short but insightful blog post, we’ll take you on a whirlwind tour through the captivating universe of chicken breeds. From…
7 Powerful 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…
Chicken Keeper Tools
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 Long Does Egg Incubator Take To Hatch
Earlier, chicken keepers used hens in a motherly way to incubate the eggs. But once the incubator was invented in 1922 by Ira M. Petersime of Gettysburg, chicken owners started…
How To Hatch Chicken Eggs Of Your Own
Do you usually buy baby chicks from hatcheries, local breeders, and supply stores? How about hatching eggs of your own at home? We know hatching chicken eggs at home might…
What Does Medicated Chicken Feed Do
Medicated chicken feed has been around for several decades. The first medicated chicken feed was developed in the 1950s. Ralston Purina introduced it in the United States in the 1950s….
A Comprehensive Chicken Feed Guide
Chickens have been domesticated and kept for their eggs and meat for thousands of years. Earlier, chicken keepers used to feed a mixture of grains, vegetables, and insects. Due to…
Why Feed Chickens Oyster Shells
Do you know that more than 70% of chicken owners provide oyster shells to their chickens? Chicken keepers feed oyster shells to laying hens once they start laying eggs. Some…
What Ingredients In Chick Starter Feed Have
Chick starter feed works as a complete feed as it contains around 20-22% protein, 0.08% to 1% calcium, as well as many other nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, zinc, lysine,…
