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...
Baby chicks grow quickly and reach the beginning of adolescence around weeks 4 and 5. At this time, you can begin telling the chicken’s gender, adult feathers begin growing in and the chicken pecking order...
Your Weekly Chick Checklist: Weeks 2-3. 2- to 3-week-old baby chicks grow quickly and change each day. To continue giving them a strong start, keep the brooder clean and warm, offer complete starter-grower feed and...
There's a lot of misinformation circulating about why chickens stop laying eggs. We're here to clear that up with some facts. Chickens stop laying eggs for a variety of reasons. Hens may lay fewer eggs...
Trick or Treat, Give Your Chickens Something Good to Eat: There is a cool breeze in the air and the leaves are starting to turn rich hues in many parts of the country. Yes, fall...
