If one of your hens lays a super big egg, it likely contains another egg inside. Such an egg is called a double egg or a double-shell egg and is the result of a reverse peristalsis contraction. How an Egg Is Laid To understand how this happens, you need to know how an egg […]
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How to Care for Bantam Chicks Shipped by Mail
Bantam chicks shipped by mail arrive tired, hungry, thirsty, and sometimes chilled. A little extra TLC in the form of the three Ws of bantam chick care — Warmth, Water, Watch — will help ensure that your new arrivals settle safely and comfortably. Chicks hatch with yolk reserves that continue to provide nutrients for […]
Continue ReadingChicken Fact or Chicken Poop by Andy Schneider
Chicken Fact or Chicken Poop by Andy Schneider
Rhode Island Red Chicken (Exhibition Type)
- Rhode Island Red Chicken (Exhibition Type) – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
How to Treat a Chicken with Bumblefoot
Bumblefoot describes a chicken’s inflamed foot with a hard, swollen abscess in the foot pad. The word bumble originally referred to the affected chicken’s unsteady gait caused by the swelling. In recent times, the core of the abscess, or the abscess itself, has been referred to as a bumble. The abscess may start out […]
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- Black Slate Turkey – Sold as Baby Poults Only – No Sexing Available
Shipped April thru Late July.
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Continue Reading101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily
101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily
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Continue ReadingGetting Guinea Fowl to Roost Indoors at Night
Guinea fowl are notoriously independent, often preferring to roost outdoors at night. They are more likely to perch high on a tree limb or on top of the coop roof, than to sleep inside, where they would be safe from owls and other night prowling predators. Getting guineas to go inside at night is the […]
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Planning Your Spring Chick Order
When planning your next order of chicks from the hatchery, give careful consideration to how many roosters you want (if any), and the real possibility that some of the chicks might not survive. Below are some important points to keep in mind when making your ordering decisions. Sexed Chicks For many breeds you have the […]
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