Video Resources
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Only the Best for Your Birds: The Benefits of Black Soldier Fly Larvae vs. Mealworms
If you've had chickens for any amount of time, you know that they love to eat insects! Dr. Mikayla is talking about the benefits of feeding your flock black soldier fly larvae versus mealworms and why you should care about the sour...Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, best treats for chicken, black soldier fly larvae, chicken, chicken behavior, chicken bird, chicken eating, chicken favorite treat, chicken feed, chicken food, chicken poultry, chicken treats, chickens, insects, mealworms, poultry treats, poultry treats with a purposeRead more -
What Kind of Bedding Should I Use in My Chicken Coop?
Let's talk about BEDDING in the chicken coop. Dr. Mikayla discusses 3 common types of bedding and how they absorb moisture, insulate the coop, their effects on chicken behavior, and how easy they are to manage and clean.Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chicken coop, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, bedding chicken coop, chicken coop, chicken coop floor, chicken coop house, chicken housing, chicken runs, chicken's coopRead more -
Can My Chickens Eat Cat Food?
Chicken Behavior Explained: Preening
Chickens work hard to maintain their feather quality, and preening is a behavior that helps them do this. Dr. Mikayla covers the benefits of preening and how YOU can help influence and improve the quality of your flock's feathers.<...Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, chicken feather, chicken feathers, chicken poultry, chicken treats, feather quality, poultry treats, preeningRead moreChicken Behavior Explained: Foraging
Whether you've had chickens for one day or one hundred days, you know that they love to forage. Dr. Mikayla discusses this behavior in more detail and why you should ENCOURAGE it in your flock.Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, behavior, chick hen, chicken, chicken bird, chicken eating, chicken favorite treat, chicken food, chicken pecking, chicken rooster, chicken treat, chicken treats, feather pecking, foraging, poultry treatsRead more