Brooding baby chicks in cold weather — how low can you go? As it turns out, cold-weather brooding can go low indeed. Back in the 1950s, when the electric companies were promoting electric brooding as ...

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Getting started raising poultry is both exciting and rewarding in many ways. If you’re a hobby farmer or a beginner, an important key to health and growth is making sure they’re being raised in the ...

Is the price of eggs making you want to jump on the chicken bandwagon? Be sure you check your local ordinances regarding chickens before you make your decision. We both enjoy fresh eggs from our ...

Follow these plans from 1977 to build a DIY outdoor chicken brooder. Start your chicks outside and foraging safely to keep your own pasture-raised chicks. Right now — while the ground is covered with ...