Raising Broilers & Laying Hens Together…

“Can you raise broilers and laying hens together? We haven’t kept chickens before and I want the broilers for meat but also want eggs. Some basic information on

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Smelly Chickens

“My husband had a large flock (about 100 chickens) when he was a kid. Because of this he thinks chickens are, in his words, “gross, smelly and dirty”.

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Is It Economical To Raise Chickens?

“Is it more economical to raise chickens and eat their eggs than to purchase them at the market?” ~ Mira Vosberg Mira, I’m glad you wrote but I’m

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Starting An Egg Selling Business

“My son is a 17 year old boy who loves animals. As his father I would like to support him. He wants to start his egg laying business

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Keeping Dogs & Chickens

“Do you have any tips for helping the family dog with learning to leave the chickens alone? He’s a lab and has never been around chickens. We plan

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Keeping Multiple Roosters Within A Flock Of Hens

“I have a small flock of 5 of my favorite breeds (Delaware, Amerecauna, Buff Orpington, Welsummer & Barred Rock). I ordered a Delaware Rooster in my latest chick

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Keeping Chickens Inside and Caged

“Is it possible, or even feasible, to keep 3 or 4 chickens inside the house, in fairly large cages, until I can get moved out into the country

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Keeping Chickens In Warmer Weather

“I’m new to keeping chickens, as the weather starts to get warmer do I have to take any extra precautions?” ~ Justin Vosman Justin, thank you for your

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Keeping Chickens & Ducks Together

We get so many questions about compatibility between chickens and other animals. Most often I’m asked about ducks and rabbits so I thought I’d spend some time this

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Ratio Of Hens To Roosters

“I would like to know the maximum number of hens one should have in the coop per rooster. We have 62 hens and one 2-year-old rooster that is

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