Pet Chickens

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Egg eating chickens, how to prevent (or stop) them
Finding broken & empty eggs in the nest boxes? Your hens could be the egg eating culprits! How to prevent (or stop) an egg eater chicken. While it's easier to stop a hen from getting into the habit of eating their own eggs, it is possible to stop them once they start.
How to raise chickens on a budget
How to raise chickens cheaply. Save money on all the expenses related to chicken keeping...everything from feed to coop and even health care! There's no reason to blow your budget, follow these 20 tips instead and raise your chickens frugally.
Blocking drafts in the coop quickly and easily (just for winter)
When the weather turns cold unexpectedly, you'll want to help your chickens to stay warm. Blocking the drafts in their chicken coop while leaving enough ventilation is vital to keeping them safe all winter long. 3 temporary methods of winterizing the chicken, duck or guinea fowl coop that just take minutes to install!
How to Bond and Become Friends With Your Chickens
If you want your chickens to be people-friendly and close with you, you've got to raise them right. Learn how to do it in this article. #chickens #homesteading #farming
Lets check if my chickens are warm enough in winter!
It's winter. Are your chickens warm enough? I always wonder if my chickens are warm enough in winter, especially when it gets down to the freezing cold single digits! Chickens have the ability to trap air between their feathers and their body to keep themselves warm. I decided to check their external temperature with an infrared thermometer to find out if they really were keeping themselves warm, or if their chicken coop needed some heat! I was pretty surprised at what I found!
Chickens Backyard
View low profile chicken coop ideas and clever ways to hide laying hens in your backyard garden:
How to treat frostbite on chickens combs, wattles & feet
Learn how to treat frostbite on chickens. Backyard chickens can get frostbite on their combs, wattles and feet during winter weather because of exposure to cold and moisture. Here's how to treat frostbite on your backyard pet chickens the right way and help them heal quickly.
Chickens and guinea fowl care in the worst winter weather
Chicken keeping in extreme winter weather. Surviving power outages and ice storms. Snow and cold coming your way? How to help your chickens, guinea fowl and other poultry through extreme winter weather. Power outages, snow and ice storms can be hard on your chickens. Lets get your chickens prepped to survive and even thrive through the storm.