4 Best Incubators for Hatching Chicken Eggs
When it comes to starting your backyard chicken flock, you can either: Hatch fertile chicken eggs at home using an incubator Buy young chicks Buy Read More
Category: Chicks & Starting a Flock
Raising Chickens: Broody Hens
The term “broody hen” basically means a hen who sits on her eggs for the purpose of hatching them. It doesn’t matter if the eggs Read More
All About Breeding Chickens
History of Chicken Breeds/Breeding All domestic chicken breeds (scientific name – gallus domesticus) originated from the Red Asian Jungle Fowl. Believe it or not, your Read More
Guide to Brooding Chicks
Poultry and game bird producers realize that chicks must be kept warm or brooded during the first weeks of life. Surprisingly, improper brooding is one Read More
Introduction to Breeding Chickens
Some backyard chicken hobbyists enjoy breeding their chickens instead of buying new batches of chicks from a hatchery or feed store. Other hobbyists do it Read More
All About Chicken Eggs
Which came first: The chicken, or the egg? This question has long perplexed both backyard chicken hobbyists and the lay philosopher. Although we donât have Read More
A Guide to Hatching Chicks
When you’re considering different ways of starting your own backyard chicken flock, few options are as exciting as incubating and hatching your own chicken eggs. Read More