Chick Days Are Here.” For many families across the Southwind District, Chick Days mark the true beginning of spring. The sound of peeping chicks, the smell of fresh pine shavings, and the excitement ...

Feed a chick starter ration in crumble form for the correct balance of protein, vitamins, and minerals. Avoid treats or scratch grains until chicks are 6–8 weeks old. Provide fresh, clean water at all ...

Hatching your own chicks with a broody hen is an adventure that combines the wonders of nature with the charm of traditional farming. My year/old Easter Egger, Peach, decided she wanted a family of ...

Setting up a brooder for baby chicks step by step.

About 20 years ago, chickens—long a staple of farms and homesteads—began showing up in urban and suburban yards. They enabled city dwellers to source homegrown food, provided a touch ...

We’re trying to get the depleted (we think raccoons) chicken flock to reproduce itself, but I am not confident.You’d think that reproductive behaviors — not that kind! This is a family newspaper — ...

The single most important factor in keeping poultry healthy is maintaining good hygiene. Over the years, most poultry experts have highlighted daily operational challenges poultry farmers encounter.