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Aug 24, 2020 · When buying or building a coop, make sure it's big enough for them (and any future additions). A good rule of thumb for space requirements is approximately 3–4 square …

Jan 25, 2025 · Choosing the right chicken breed is a decision that will have a big impact on your flock’s success. By considering your primary purpose (eggs, meat, or both), your local climate, …

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Jan 31, 2017 · This is an explanation of what is happening each day as a chicken embryo develops, complete with candling pictures. The egg I am using is a silver spangled …

Jan 6, 2025 · If you've ever seen a chicken lay an egg, you may notice it looks shiny and wet. That shiny substance would be the bloom. It dries in just a few seconds of the egg being laid. …

Nov 10, 2012 · Coccidia are a microscopic parasitic organism that infect poultry when ingested by the chicken. The parasites found in the ground or bird feces attaches itself to the lining in the …

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Dec 23, 2021 · A good ratio would be 1 drop herb oil mixed into 1 cup of water. Mix well and let your sick chicken drink from it, make sure its the only water they have access to. If the chicken …

Jun 10, 2025 · There's a time skip where I admittedly forgot to take photos, but we finished the siding and painted the coop, pre-painted the boards for the run, and then erected the run and …