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Posted on April 8, 2025 by Gail Damerow — 1 Comment

Protect Your Chickens from Infectious Coryza

Infectious coryza is one of the most common bacterial diseases of backyard chickens. It is, in fact, the chicken version of the common cold. Avibacterium paragallinarum bacteria cause this respiratory disease. Like the common cold, infectious coryza is particularly prevalent in the fall and winter, especially in the southeastern and northeastern United States and in […]

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Gail Damerow — Leave a comment

The Right Height for Chicken Nests

The general recommendation regarding the right height for chicken nests is 18 to 20 inches above the floor. But that’s not a hard and fast rule. The proper height depends on breed and age, and the hens’ ability to access the nests. Importance of Nest Height Nest boxes must be easy for the hens to […]

Posted on January 16, 2025January 9, 2025 by Gail Damerow — Leave a comment

Necessities for Your Chickens

Chickens have three primary goals in life — to eat, to avoid being eaten, and to make more chickens. Thus, flock necessities involve providing your chickens with everything they need to achieve these goals. Nutrition A chicken’s nutritional needs change, depending on the chicken’s age. Commercially prepared poultry feed therefore is variously formulated for baby […]

Posted on December 26, 2024December 20, 2024 by Gail Damerow — Leave a comment

Bantams Are the Best Chickens for Kids

Children holding bantam chickens at a youth expo

Bantam chickens make perfect starter birds for beginning poultry keepers, especially young ones. Here are 10 reasons why bantams are the best chickens for kids. Bantams Are Small Pint-size bantams rarely weigh more than two pounds. Because of their smaller size and lighter weight, these diminutive chickens can be less intimidating for kids than some […]