
Keeping a House Chicken… How, When, and Why? - BackYard …
Jul 31, 2025 · Reasons why, when, and how you should keep a house chicken. Includes real life examples, helpful resources, and alternative options to keeping a house chicken.
What Is The Life Expectancy of Chickens? - BackYard Chickens
Mar 23, 2022 · A heritage chicken is one that has been naturally raised and bred, while a hybrid chicken is one that has been selectively bred for specific traits. Chickens of heritage are …
Choosing the Right Chicken Breed: A Guide for Beginners
Jan 25, 2025 · Choosing the right chicken breed is a decision that will have a big impact on your flock’s success. By considering your primary purpose (eggs, meat, or both), your local climate, …
Common Chicken Sayings Idioms Other Funny Things We Say
Jan 11, 2012 · Chicken Idioms and other Funny Things We Say We've been amazed at how many common everyday sayings originated from people who owned and raised chickens. Who …
Should you wash eggs? The pros and cons - BackYard Chickens
Jan 6, 2025 · A commonly debated topic in the chicken world is whether or not you should wash eggs. I'm going to present to you some pros and cons of washing eggs. To begin, we must …
What is chicken mash and its purpose? - BackYard Chickens
Feb 16, 2009 · Whole grain chicken feed, maybe? The style with cracked and rolled grains might be cracked grain chicken feed? I know scratch is defined as being plain grain. Chicken feed is …
Chicken walking like a penguin. - BackYard Chickens
Jun 16, 2017 · If you look up "chicken walking like a penguin", a lot of times it will come up as (this chicken may be egg bound) but don't let that fool you. There can be quite a few reasons to …
Chickens are cool! (50 chicken facts you will love)
Jul 28, 2014 · Chickens are cool! Chicken facts Do you know about chickens? Now you will! 1. Chickens have a great memory. They...
Bird Flu: What You Need To Know - BackYard Chickens
Apr 17, 2022 · Bird flu symptoms Among the difficulties with avian flu is that it can infect healthy chickens that initially show no symptoms of the disease. So healthy chickens can spread the …
The Best Chicken Feed | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …
Apr 4, 2022 · Need a comprehensive guide to the best chicken feed for all life stages? Chicks, hens, and roosters need different nutrients, and feeding them incorrectly can have disastrous …