Thinking about starting your own backyard flock? The good news is that it’s not expensive to buy baby chicks, and it doesn’t cost a lot to raise them either. It’s certainly not a lot of money for all the fun you’ll have, and of course, the eggs your chickens will produce. So, how much do …
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Have you heard about the warm water trick for hatching eggs or checking if an egg has a live chick ready to hatch? It’s not the most commonly known technique, and hopefully, it’s not something you’re going to have to – as it’s used to test an egg that is overdue hatching. However, if you …
If you’re anxiously waiting for new chicks to hatch and you have eggs not hatching after 21 days – don’t panic. If the temperature was not exactly right it’s possible that the chicks will start to pip the shell and hatch a couple of days late. For peace of mind, it’s also possible to check …
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If you’re incubating eggs and that magical day when a chick first pokes its egg tooth out is fast approaching – you need to be prepared with food, water, and importantly a warm brooder. It’s no secret that chicks can’t tolerate the cold very well. Who can blame them? When they first enter the world …
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Looking for a chick grit substitute? Not sure if you need to supplement your chicks or chicken’s diet with grit? Here’s everything you need to know regarding why chicks need grit in their diet, if they need grit, and what you can use as grit: Why Do Chicks Need Grit? Most backyard chicken or new …
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Baby chicks can be pretty noisy at times, but rarely without good reason. If your baby chicks are chirping loudly – and not letting up – they are trying to tell you something. It’s almost always going to come down to one of the following: They are too hot or too cold They are hungry …
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Yes, baby chickens can eat oatmeal. Not only can they eat it, but they also should. Oatmeal is packed with good nutrition, can help clear up pasty butt, and is inexpensive and easy to feed to chicks. Is Oatmeal Healthy for Baby Chicks? Oatmeal is healthy for chicks, yes. It’s one of the better foods …
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Hatching eggs is one of the most exciting (and nervous) things I’ve ever experienced. If you’re going through this right now and you’re hearing little chirping noises, all is going well! When do chickens start chirping in the egg? The incubation period is around 21 days for chicks to hatch. They will typically start chirping …
If you’re hatching eggs, it can be a nerve-racking experience. All being well, you’ll notice a pip around day 20, and your baby chick should unzip and hatch on day 21. Has your chick pipped but not hatching? If your chick has pipped the eggshell you should expect to see them starting to unzip and …
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Ever wondered how chicks – and other animals that hatch from eggs – crack open and break their eggshells so they can enter the world? I know I did, so here’s how they do it! What is an egg tooth? An egg tooth is a small, sharp horn-like growth on the tip of a newborn …
