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    Home » Chickens

    Chicken Raising Basics

    As you get started raising chickens, you will want to make sure you know all the chicken raising basics to ensure that you know exactly what you need to provide your chickens with to have a health flock. Here you will find dozens of articles covering everything from chicken feeders to information on egg laying.

    Need some suggestions?  Check out how to build a chicken brooder, learn if roosters lay eggs and figure out how to sex a chicken.  Plus so much more.

     

     

    • 9 Chicken Raising Mistakes That Can Be Deadly
    • Chicken Toys - Boredom Busters for Your Flock
    • Introducing New Chickens To The Flock - A How To Guide
    • NPIP Certification - What Does it Mean & How to Get it?
    • How Often Do Chickens Lay Eggs?
    • Make Money with Chickens - 6 Ways to Generate Income
    • Can Chickens Swim?
    • How Long Do Chickens Lay Eggs?
    • Do Roosters Lay Eggs?
    • 9 Of THE Best DIY Chicken Feeder Ideas Your Chickens Will Love!
    • How To Sex A Chicken & Tell A Hen From A Rooster
    • Raising Baby Chicks - A How-To Guide For Homesteaders
    • How Do Chickens Mate?
    • How to Tell if Your Chicken Egg is Fertile
    • Chick Brooder Plans - How to Build a Brooder in 3 Steps!
    • Top Reasons to Keep Backyard Chickens
    • Ultimate Guide to Keeping Chickens Warm in Winter
    • Chicken Terminology - Need to Know Chicken Terms
    • When do Chickens Start Laying Eggs? -Signs Your Hen Is Ready to Lay
    • Free Chicken Coop Plans You AND Your Flock Will Love
    • How to Incubate Eggs - A Complete Guide
    • How Much Do Chickens Cost?
    • Create A Predator Proof Chicken Coop & Run
    • What Is A Hen Anyway? (Hens Vs Chickens)
    • 5 Ways to Tell if a Chicken is Still Laying
    • Hatching Chicks With A Broody Hen
    • How Long Do Chickens Live? The Life Cycle of A Chicken
    • How to Ship Live Chicks - A Step by Step Guide for Shipping Chicks
    • Chicken Tractor Plans
    • Best Egg Incubators
    • 14 Gifts for Chicken Lovers
    • Chicken Names: 1,500+ Names For Your Flock
    • How to Build a Chicken Run in 4 Easy Steps

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