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As the days shorten and cooler weather arrives, your once fluffy and vibrant flock may start looking a little rough around the edgesâthis is the natural process of molting. Simply put, molting is the annual replacement of old, worn feathers with a new, healthy,…
đĽ What Is Egg Weight Loss During Incubation? As an egg incubates, it naturally loses water through its porous shell. This water loss is essential â it allows the air cell to grow, which the chick needs for breathing just before hatching. The eggâs…
Essential seasonal care tips to refresh, reset, and revitalize your flock as the weather warms up Spring is one of the most exciting times on the homestead â and your chickens feel it too! As days get longer and temperatures rise, your flock will…
By Cluck Kent, Flock Safety Reporter Listen up, feathered friends and farmhands! Sickness sneaks into the coop faster than a hungry hen on a spilled feed bucketâand trust me, you donât want to deal with a flock full of sniffly, sluggish birds. Thatâs why…
Bringing home baby chicks is exciting! But these tiny, delicate creatures need extra care, especially in their first weeks. Chicks are more vulnerable than adult chickens. Illness, injury, and sudden health issues can happen fast. A first aid kit before they arrive ensures you’re…
By: Cluck Kent, Official Flock Safety Reporter Now, before we get into this, let me make one thing clear: this did NOT happen in our coop. Oh no, our run is pristine, our perches are dry, and our humans know better than to let…
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