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Jul 31, 2025 · Reasons why, when, and how you should keep a house chicken. Includes real life examples, helpful resources, and alternative options to keeping a house chicken.

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, …

Jul 28, 2014 · 31. If a chicken has red ear lobes, it will lay brown eggs; if white, white eggs. 32. Chickens will lay fewer, but larger eggs as they grow older. 33. A chicken heart beats more …

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Feb 22, 2012 · Most chicken breeds lay light-to-medium brown eggs. A few breeds lay white, dark brown, green, blue, or cream-colored eggs. Shell color is only “skin deep”-- the eggs inside are …

Jan 30, 2025 · I haven’t used the sand from Home Depot or Tractor Supply, but here are some tips when picking sand for your chicken run: Washed Sand: Make sure it’s washed to avoid …

Mar 21, 2022 · Chicken scratch is a stand-alone category of food, as opposed to chicken feed, which is divided into several subcategories. Regular chicken feed, like pellets, crumbles, and …

Aug 4, 2015 · 24 Cool Chicken Runs – Plans, Pictures, & Designs BYC Support Aug 4, 2015 Updated Oct 23, 2015

Aug 19, 2022 · Many people choose their chickens according to their ability to lay eggs, while others select them based on their appearance! Black, yellow, red, and white chickens are …