Backyard Chickens
What to Feed Chickens in Winter (and What to Skip)
What to feed chickens in winter to keep the girls healthy: why layer feed comes first, when scratch helps, and the water problem that stops them…
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Why Chickens Stop Laying in Winter (and What to Do)
Why chickens stop laying in winter — the four real reasons the eggs slow down, why daylight matters more than cold, and what I do about…
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How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter Without Heat
You don't need a heat lamp to keep chickens warm in winter. Here's how I get my flock through a cold Tennessee winter with dry bedding,…
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How to Help Your Chickens Through the Fall Molt
The fall molt looks alarming the first time you see it. Here's what a chicken molt is, why the girls stop laying, and how I help…
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How to Prevent Frostbite on Chickens Before It Starts
Frostbite in chickens comes from a damp coop, not just cold. Here's how to prevent chicken frostbite with ventilation, dry litter, and wide roosts.
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The Best Heated Chicken Waterers for Winter (Honest Picks)
The best heated chicken waterer setups for winter, from a keeper who's iced over more than one. What actually keeps flock water thawed — plus the…
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The Best Cold-Hardy Chicken Breeds for Beginners
The best cold-hardy chicken breeds for beginners, from a keeper who's wintered a mixed flock in Tennessee — which breeds shrug off the cold, and the…
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The Deep Litter Method for a Warm Winter Chicken Coop
The deep litter method done right — how to build up coop bedding over winter for a warmer, lower-work coop, from a Tennessee keeper. The one…
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The Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds for Beginners
The best egg-laying chicken breeds for beginners, from a keeper who's raised most of them — honest picks with the pros, the cons, and how many…
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How to Collect and Store Fresh Eggs From Your Flock
How to collect and store fresh eggs from your own flock — the bloom, whether to wash them, counter vs. fridge, how long they really keep,…