Turning the eggs in your incubator is one of the most important parts of incubating. Hatch rate can significantly decrease if you do not properly invest in the time to turn your eggs every day for the first two weeks or so of incubation
The Coop Team
What age do chickens need grit? And why is it important?
Do chickens need grit? At what age do chickens need grit? What type of grit is good for chickens? There is a lot of confusion about feeding grit to chickens.
Answers to 4 slightly off-topic questions about chickens
Do you own chickens? If yes, then you will know that they are a little different from other pet animals. In this article, we will be talking about some of the most off-topic questions regarding chickens.
Natural methods to control flies in your backyard chicken coop
Do you have a fly problem in your backyard chicken coop? Flies carry many nasty diseases and love to make a pest of themselves, so keeping them under control is always a concern. Unfortunately, most of the commercial methods of fly control make use of unpleasant chemicals that may not do much for the health of your chickens. Here are some natural solutions and a few bits of useful advice to help you keep your fly issues under control.
Should I wash eggs before incubating?
If you have some backyard chickens and are looking to expand your feathered flock then you are probably investigating how to use an incubator to hatch new eggs. This is not always as straightforward a process as you might believe as you are basically replacing the natural incubating process with an artificial one.
How to Raise Baby Chicks
Raising backyard chickens has grown in popularity in recent years. And I think it’s fun. Perhaps you want to raise your own baby chicks, rather than buying mature hens. Caring for baby chicks need not be difficult or elaborate. You do not need a farm to have chickens. Read on for how to raise baby chicks in your backyard.
Best chicken waterer – my top picks
Selecting the perfect chicken waterers for your herd can be a very tough task. There are several significant aspects like the sturdiness of units, the number of chickens etc.. that you should consider.
How To Raise A Chickens As A Family Pet
Chickens are not only a good source of organic foods but can be fun to keep around too. They get quite creative sometimes as they forage about the backyard looking for exciting bugs, grasses and weeds to peck at. Keeping a pet chicken at your backyard, therefore, can turn out to be something your family bonds on as your kids revel in the mystery of the creature and learn to take care of it.
How to use an Egg Candler
Do you want to know how to use an egg candler? If so, this article is meant for you. Farmers usually use an egg candler, which is a device that is used for testing eggs from backyard chickens during the incubation period, to check if the eggs are viable or not.
Why Do Chickens Need Dirt?
Having pets needs a little compromise to accommodate them. Cats and dogs are a bit cleaner compared to chickens and ducks. A dust bath is what your chicken needs for its well-being. This means you need to have some dirt in your backyard, just for your chicken.
