Expert tips and tricks for backyard chicken keeping
Candling eggs is a method used to check the development of embryos inside the eggs during incubation. It involves shining a bright light through the egg to observe the contents, which can help determine whether the egg is fertile and how the embryo is progressing....
Incubating eggs at home can be a fun project for those looking to grow their backyard flocks. Here's how to incubate your own chicken eggs this season. 1. START WITH FERTILE EGGS If you have a rooster in your coop you will more than likely already have fertilised...
Whether you’ve hatched them yourself or acquired them from a breeder, your new chicks are sure to enrich your life. But how can you tell the gender of your new birds? Let's learn how to sex chickens. Under normal conditions, a group of chicks generally hatch with...
Chick Raising Guide So, you've picked up some baby chicks. What’s next? Like any baby, chicks sleep a lot, so make sure they have access to clean food and water, but don’t expect much action during this time. At this age, it’s common for chicks to develop "pasty...
Breeding your own chicks is a rewarding experience, and it all starts with selecting the right breeds for your backyard flock. The breeds you choose will affect the quality and quantity of eggs or meat and determine how well your chickens will thrive in your specific...
Setting up a brooder box is actually really easy! I'll show you how. My son breeds two breeds of chickens - Pekins and Polish. At this time of year we have a lot of babies around the house! I have a lot of people inquiring after brooder set-ups so I thought I would...