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  1. Raising Chickens 101 - Chicks, Breeds, Coops, Tips

    Tips & Tricks for raising chickens, building chicken coops, & choosing chicken breeds + ask questions in our community forum Featured Content Waterfowl & Water Photo Contest 2025 …

  2. How To Raise Chickens

    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 …

  3. Choosing the Right Chicken Breed: A Guide for Beginners

    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, …

  4. Forum list | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens

    Jun 9, 2025 · Tips for raising chickens, building chicken coops & choosing breeds. Get help from thousands of community experts

  5. Development of a Chicken Embryo Day by Day - BackYard Chickens

    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 …

  6. Should you wash eggs? The pros and cons - BackYard Chickens

    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. …

  7. Coccidiosis & How To Treat It - BackYard Chickens

    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 …

  8. 24 Cool Chicken Runs – Plans, Pictures, & Designs

    Aug 4, 2015 · Our weekly newsletter delivers chicken-raising tips, adorable photos, & insider secrets. Plus, you’ll get access to special deals & contests. Unsubscribe at any time.

  9. How To Cure Upper Respiratory Issues/Infections Naturally

    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 …

  10. "Just" a Chicken Coop | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise …

    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 …

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