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Hi, I’m Alex!

I’ve been around chickens most of my life, and in that time I’ve picked up a thing or two about what it takes to raise chickens for eggs successfully. I’ll be sharing that experience here, please enjoy!

Keeping Chickens During Pregnancy: A Safety Guide

Introduction When it comes to the question of if it is safe to keep chickens during pregnancy the answer is, “Yes, but with extra safety precautions.” After all, for thousands of years humanity has kept chickens, including during pregnancy, but with modern advances in our understanding of germs and bacteria, we also know that while […]

The Top 10 Best Chicken Breeds For Egg Laying

There are many reasons why keeping chickens in your backyard is a treat, among which are of course their practical uses. For example, many people find the main incentive for keeping chickens is a steady supply of fresh eggs. As any seasoned chicken-keeper will tell you, there’s no experience quite like the first moment you […]

Keeping Chickens in Bear Country

For those who want to keep chickens in their backyard or on their farm, there are many important considerations to make first. And, as most people don’t realize in the beginning, many of these important factors don’t relate specifically to the chickens themselves, or their immediate needs and habitat. When it comes to domesticated poultry, […]

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