Articles for tag: Baby Chicks, Chicken Coops, Fresh Eggs, Hens, Laying Hens

Karla News

How to Build a Backyard Chicken Coop

Making the plans With the economy we have now, many people are growing their own vegetable gardens to save money at the grocery store. Some families have backyard chicken coops, in order to get fresh eggs and save money as well. If you are interested in doing a family project, then you make plans of ...

Karla News

How to Successfully Raise Baby Chicks

When choosing to start a flock of chickens for the backyard, you have several options. One option is to purchase hens already at laying age from a local farm. This can be a simple start to owning chickens, however the downsides are numerous. Adult chickens have unknown exposure to diseases, which can rapidly spread through ...

Karla News

Where to Buy Baby Chicks Online

I just received a catalog from one of my favorite baby chick hatcheries, Ideal Poultry, located in Cameron, TX. Their retail chick price catalog showed up in my mail box, along with four different catalogs from various vegetable seed companies. A clear indication that winter will soon be over! For all you poultry lovers out ...

Karla News

Your Guide to Bringing Home Baby Chicks

Many people choose to raise chickens on their small acreage or hobby farm. Chickens on a farm produce delicious eggs and are also a healthy meat option. Starting your own flock at home may be done by purchasing a baby chicks and raising them through infancy and into adult hood! Baby chickens are very cute ...

Karla News

Hatching Eggs in an Incubator: Be the Mother Hen to Your Baby Chicks!

Hatching eggs in an incubator successfully takes a little knowledge and preparation. Eggs need the proper amount of heat, humidity, turning, and a little luck. Before you even get your hatching eggs you need an incubator. A small incubator can be bought at local feed stores, hardware stores, or even online. They can hatch anywhere ...