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To Heat or Not to Heat the Chicken Coop?
Whether or not to heat your chicken coop in winter depends on your climate, your facilities, and your type of chickens. Here are some factors to consider when trying to decide whether to heat or not to heat the chicken coop. Avoid Frostbite Although relative humidity tends to be low in winter months, the air […]
Continue ReadingChickadee Seed & Feed
Now in our 15th season of helping our customers raise their own flocks for eggs! Our owner Missi has has chickens for over 35 years and will gladly help you if you are considering backyard poultry as a hobby! Address 2245 Boston Providence HwyWalpole, MA 02081Contact Tel: 508-734-5887Website: https://www.facebook.com/chickadeeseed/
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44 Livestock & Pet Supply Llc
We are a family owned farm/hardware store. We have two stores the main store is in Beloit with a population of 4,000 and the 2nd store is 40 miles East in a smaller town of about 1,500 people called Osborne. We believe in hard work and Christian values. My husband and I run the Beloit […]
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5 Outstanding Chicken Breeds for a Cold Climate
Few chicken breeds are truly outstanding for a cold climate. Specifically, three features make these breeds exceptionally cold hardy. They are: Small wattles Small cushion, pea, or rose comb Tight or dense feathering A lot of chicken breeds do well in cold weather. But they lack some of the features that protect them from extreme […]
Continue ReadingHow to Feed Pullets for Optimal Egg Production
A pullet’s nutritional needs vary with her stage of growth. A pullet that is nutritionally deficient, and therefore too thin at maturity, won’t be able to consume enough dietary protein to both lay eggs and continue growing. As a result, her first eggs will be delayed, and they will be smaller and fewer than normal. […]
Continue Reading5 Reasons to Keep a Rooster, and 5 Reasons Not to
Are you on the fence about whether or not to include a rooster in your flock? Here are 5 reasons to keep a rooster. And, just to confuse you, 5 reasons not to keep a rooster. Reasons to Keep a Rooster Baby Chicks One of the main reasons to keep a rooster is to get […]
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Continue Reading12 Common Questions about Chicken Characteristics
Fielding questions from customers is one of the pleasures enjoyed by our team here at Cackle Hatchery®. Below are the 12 most answered questions about chicken characteristics. Where do chickens come from? Chickens descended from wild jungle fowl, domesticated thousands of years ago. The exact origin of modern chickens is a much studied subject that […]
Continue ReadingReasons Not to Use Chicken Wire
The word “chicken wire” implies wire that is excellent for use around chickens. Nothing could be further from the truth. What Is Chicken Wire? Chicken wire — also known as hexagonal netting, hex net, hex wire, or poultry netting — has been around since the mid 1800s. It consists of strands of thin wire twisted […]
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