A Guide to Giving Your Layer Hens Enough Calcium
Did you know that a chicken egg’s eggshell is a whopping 94 percent calcium carbonate? Thus, when your egg-laying backyard chickens are not getting enough Read More
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5 Best Backyard Chicken Breeds for Beginners
One of the most exciting steps in starting your own backyard chicken flock is trying to decide which chicken breed to get. There are hundreds Read More
A Guide to Preventing Egg-Eating in Your Hens
Jenny Cassier strolled out to her backyard henhouse, excited to gather some freshly laid chicken eggs. Much to her dismay, she instead found her hens Read More
A Guide to Feeding Hens
In its most recent industry report, the United Egg Producers in the United States reported that the average American eats approximately 246 eggs per year. Read More
A Guide to Building Chicken Coops
When it comes to giving your backyard chickens a home, it doesn’t matter the style of the housing — examples include a conventional chicken coop, an Read More
A Guide to Feeding Chickens
Your backyard chickens need to eat a balanced, nutrient-rich diet so they can experience optimal growth, weight gain, egg production and immunity from various poultry Read More