How to Switch to a Chicken Layer Feed
Switch laying hens to a complete chicken layer feed when they start laying eggs around 18 weeks of age. Choose a complete layer feed that includes all the essential nutrients laying hens need to lay...
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Are You Raising a Healthy Flock? 6 Signs of Happy Backyard Chickens
Are you raising a healthy flock? Healthy hens are strong, confident, alert and strut their stuff. You can see it in her shiny feathers and brightly colored comb. A healthy chicken also consistently produces farm fresh...
Steps on How to Start Raising Chickens
Several of Steinhauser's locations have Spring chick deliveries happening now. Before you can get to the point of picking out your very own chicks, you may ask yourself: What steps should I take to start...
Common Texan Chick Breeds
Common Texan Chick Breeds: Are you a chicken enthusiast living in the great state of Texas? Do you find yourself struggling to determine the different breeds of chicks that are commonly found in your area?...
Your Weekly Chick Checklist: Weeks 6-8
Your Weekly Chick Checklist: Weeks 6-8. 6-week-old chickens should be ready to move from the brooder to the chicken coop if the outdoor temperature is at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Make the transition from the...