To help you get started, Komar-Steiner is sharing these basics for preparing for and caring for chickens: ...

Discover the fascinating differences between natural incubation and artificial methods in this detailed look at raising baby ...

No matter where your chicks come from, isolate new birds for at least 30 days before introducing them to an existing flock. This is especially important if birds come from another backyard flock. If ...

Nebraska Extension will host a free “Chick Care Basics” webinar to help poultry owners prepare for those critical first weeks.

We’re trying to get the depleted (we think raccoons) chicken flock to reproduce itself, but I am not confident.You’d think that reproductive behaviors — not that kind! This is a family newspaper — ...

Chick Days Are Here.” For many families across the Southwind District, Chick Days mark the true beginning of spring. The sound of peeping chicks, the smell of fresh pine shavings, and the excitement ...

The single most important factor in keeping poultry healthy is maintaining good hygiene. Over the years, most poultry experts have highlighted daily operational challenges poultry farmers encounter.

Cleaning the chick brooder and giving the little chicks some treats.