Young Hen Lethargic After Laying? When to Worry
15 mins
Your young hen has finally started laying eggs, but instead of scratching around the yard with the…
Egg Song or Alarm Call? What Your Chicken Is Really Saying
13 mins
Your backyard hen suddenly erupts into a loud chorus of clucks and cackles, making enough noise to…
Chicken Mites and Lice: How to Find, Treat, and Prevent Infestations
18 mins
Introduction Your chickens may have a clean coop, fresh water, and plenty of food, but tiny parasites…
Corid for Chickens: What Backyard Keepers Should Know About Amprolium
15 mins
Introduction Finding a chicken sitting alone, looking unusually tired, or passing bloody droppings can be frightening, especially…
Fake Eggs Not Working? What to Try Before Buying More
15 mins
You placed ceramic eggs, wooden eggs, or even golf balls inside your chicken nesting boxes, expecting your…
Should You Wash Fresh Chicken Eggs? A Beginner’s Guide
16 mins
Collecting your first backyard chicken egg is exciting, but it also raises an important question: should you…
Bloody Poop in Baby Chicks: Is It Coccidiosis or Something Else?
17 mins
Introduction Finding red or bloody droppings in your baby chicks can be frightening. One moment, your chicks…
Coccidiosis in Chicks: Early Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
21 mins
Introduction Raising baby chicks is exciting, especially when you’re looking forward to watching them grow into healthy,…
Should You Switch Chickens to Layer Feed at 16 Weeks, 18 Weeks, or After the First Egg?
12 mins
One keeper says 16 weeks, another says 18, and someone else says to wait for the first…
Why Do Brahmas and Silkies Take So Long to Lay Eggs? The Late-Bloomer Guide
15 mins
You raised your chickens from fluffy little chicks, watched them grow into beautiful pullets, and prepared the…
Chicken Not Eating or Drinking? Causes, Warning Signs, and Next Steps
19 mins
Introduction 🐔 You fill the feeder, refresh the waterer, and open the chicken coop as usual. But…
Why Is My Chicken Lethargic, Fluffed Up, and Sitting Alone?
21 mins
Introduction 🐔 You walk into your backyard chicken coop expecting to see your flock scratching, dust bathing,…
No Eggs in the Nest Box? 7 Places to Check First
17 mins
Opening an empty nesting box every morning can be frustrating, especially when your young chickens appear ready…
How Long After a Chicken Starts Squatting Will She Lay Eggs?
15 mins
Your young chicken suddenly crouches when you approach, lowers her body, and spreads her wings slightly, even…
15 Signs Your Chicken Is Sick and What to Do First
21 mins
Introduction Healthy chickens are usually active, curious, and quick to investigate their surroundings. They scratch the ground,…
Sick Chicken? The 10-Minute Triage Checklist Every Owner Needs
19 mins
Introduction You walk into the chicken coop expecting your usual morning routine. Then you notice something unusual.…
Red Combs but No Eggs? 5 Signs Your Pullet May Be Ready to Lay
14 mins
Your pullet’s comb has turned bright red, her wattles look bigger, and she suddenly seems interested in…
My Chickens Are 22 Weeks Old and Not Laying: 7 Things to Check
16 mins
Your chickens are 22 weeks old, the nesting boxes are ready, and you have been checking for…
The True Cost of Keeping Backyard Chickens: Feed, Housing, Healthcare, and Older Hens 🐔
21 mins
Fresh eggs from your own backyard sound wonderful. You get to care for your own flock, collect…
Do You Need a Rooster? What Beginners Should Know Before Adding One 🐓
17 mins
If you are starting a backyard chicken flock, you might assume that you need at least one…