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Raising Chicks in the Winter Part 1

March 4, 2021
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Chicken Care

Most people think of spring as the ideal time to raise chicks, but chicks are available all year from Hoover’s Hatchery. There are some good reasons you might want raise chicks in the winter and this post is the first…

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By Michelle Marine
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How Daylight Affects Egg-Laying

February 25, 2021
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Chicken Care

Chickens are farm superstars. They produce eggs almost daily. Some chickens have even been known to lay multiple eggs per day. They don’t require much food in order to produce those eggs, either. One thing that many chicken owners quickly…

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By Shelby DeVore
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Helping a Molting Hen

November 3, 2020
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Chicken Care, Molting

Every once in a while, an otherwise healthy hen starts looking ragged and spends the day moping in the coop instead of ranging about the run. She has stopped laying. What’s up? Is she sick? Should I worry? There’s no…

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By Rich & Marion Patterson
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Do you need more than one chicken?

February 14, 2020
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Chicken Care, Egg Laying

Raising chickens is a rewarding and exciting experience. It’s easy to think of chickens as pets, especially if you interact with them frequently. Chickens are social creatures and can form a real relationship with you. It’s not uncommon for chickens…

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By Shelby DeVore
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4 Ways to Encourage Chickens to Lay in Nesting Boxes

September 9, 2019
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Uncategorized, Chicken Care, Egg Laying

The time of year when spring chicks start laying eggs is a very exciting time! Finding the first little eggs is such a reward for all the hard work we put into our chicks all summer long. You know what’s…

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By Michelle Marine
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