Do you have little ducklings or a flock of adult ducks, but aren’t sure which ones are male or female? Basically, most duck breeds are easily distinguishable when they are fully grown, as female and male ducks have different plumage. To determine the sex of ducklings is more difficult, here you can look at their…
Having bedding on the floor of a chicken brooder is crucial for several reasons – it keeps the baby chicks from slipping around, prevents leg deformities, and plays a key role in keeping the brooder hygienic. Several types of bedding can be used in a chicken brooder, but what bedding is the best choice? The…
So you have decided to try your hand at incubating and hatching some chicken eggs, or maybe your hen is sitting on a couple of eggs. As it nears the time to welcome your cute little chicks to the family, you might want to start looking out for some signs of the impending hatching. So…
There is probably nothing cuter than a yellow bundle of fluff waddling in your backyard. You simply cannot ignore the irresistible cuteness of a ducking, but how do you raise ducklings? Prepare A Safe Environment To Raise Your Ducklings Set Up A Brooder Area For Ducklings Keep Your Duckling Brooder Clean Monitor The Brooder Temperature…
When you see the massive chicken batteries on, it seems very cruel to the bigger chicken farms; it is a good motivation to try and improve the lot of your flock of chickens. The high volume methods are necessary when you consider that in 2017 each American consumed 122.75 pounds, meaning that almost 20 million…
Keeping chickens looks easy enough, but like any animal, they can get sick. The last thing I wanted to see was one of my chickens looking less than healthy. I rushed it to the vet, where I was told it was a good thing I brought her in as she was egg-bound. It bothered me…
Chickens are remarkably intelligent, highly social creatures who enjoy being part of a flock far more than being isolated on their own. To live harmoniously, chickens need a defined social structure called the pecking order. What it entails and knowing how it works is a topic that fascinates chicken keepers. It’s essential for them to…
If you’ve started raising your first group of chicks, and most of their feathers are in, you may consider moving them outside. Eventually, chicks begin to outgrow their brooder, which can get quite dirty quickly. But when is the right time to move your chicks outside? Chicks can go outside when they have all their…
Keeping backyard chickens has become an increasingly popular trend in recent years. Before investing in a flock of backyard chickens, however, there are some things you should consider first. But what are the things that you should consider before getting chickens? Before getting chickens, there are a few things to consider, such as your local…
Keeping backyard chickens is fun and rewarding; however, dealing with an aggressive rooster can be challenging. In most cases, simply being the boss and establishing your dominance over the rooster will be enough to get him to back down. However, if the aggression persists, you can try several other things, and you should be able…