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Chicken Behavior Explained: Foraging

by Mikayla Baxter January 25, 2023

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.

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Egg Laying Oddities: How to Make Sure Your Eggs End up in the Nest Box

by Mikayla Baxter October 19, 2022

Have you ever had to go on a daily Easter egg hunt to find your farm fresh eggs? These are called floor eggs, and Dr. Mikayla shares her top 5 tips for encouraging pullets to lay eggs in nest boxes as well as what to do if your adult egg...

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Broody Hens and What to Do About Them

by Mikayla Baxter October 12, 2022

Have you ever had a hen obsessively sit on her eggs? Dr. Mikayla discusses how to deal with a broody hen.

Posted in: anxiety in chickens, backyard chicken, backyard chickens, behavior, broody hens, chicken and eggs, chicken coop, chicken coop house, chicken eggs, chicken issue, chicken pecking, nest box

What is Dustbathing and Why do Chickens do it?

by Mikayla Baxter July 13, 2022

Have you ever seen your poultry roll around in dirt? Dr. Mikayla explains this behavior and why chickens do it.

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Preventing Heat Stress: How to Keep your Flock Happy and Healthy This Summer

by Mikayla Baxter June 22, 2022

Did you know that heat stress affects health and egg quality in your hens? Dr. Mikayla discusses how you can prevent heat stress in your flock this summer.

Posted in: anxiety in chickens, backyard chicken, backyard chickens, behavior, chicken electrolyte, chicken gut health, chicken hen, chicken probiotic, heat stress, poultry health, summer poultry care