Discover the fascinating differences between natural incubation and artificial methods in this detailed look at raising baby chicks. Watch as a mother hen teaches her newly hatched chicks to eat, ...

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

About 20 years ago, chickens—long a staple of farms and homesteads—began showing up in urban and suburban yards. They enabled city dwellers to source homegrown food, provided a touch ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.