Tag: chick care

Rare chicken breeds often catch people’s attention right away. They may have unusual feather patterns, striking colors, or unique features that set them apart in the coop.

Before your baby chicks arrive, you should have the basics ready to go: a warm brooder, bedding, a chick feeder, a chick waterer, chick starter feed, and clean water.

When you start raising chicks, you want to keep them safe and healthy. Unfortunately, chicks are susceptible to accidents. It’s all too easy for them to get injured, sometimes seriously so. Thankfully, you can take steps to prevent these injuries and, if they do occur, treat them. Here, we go through some of the most… Read more »

When you first start raising backyard chickens, you’ll likely begin with a small flock of baby chicks. As adorable as these baby chicks may be, they require a lot of care and maintenance in order to grow into full-fledged adults. To do this, you need to be well-prepared for your chicks in the weeks prior… Read more »