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Keeping the Peace: How to Raise Different-Sized Chickens in your Flock

by Mikayla Baxter April 21, 2022

If you've had chickens for any amount of time, you understand how serious their social hierarchy is. Join Dr. Mikayla as she explains how pecking order is established and how you can help your birds acclimate within the flock.

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How (and Why!) to Keep Your Chickens Healthy by Regulating Ammonia

by Mikayla Baxter March 18, 2022

Did you know ammonia production occurs naturally in chickens? (In humans, too, but that’s another story.) While ammonia production and excretion is completely normal, too much exposure to it can be toxic to your backyard flock. Joi...

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How Feathers Keep Chickens Warm

by Mikayla Baxter March 18, 2022

Ever wondered how chickens manage to keep warm in the winter? In this video, Dr. Mikayla explains how chicken feathers act as a jacket, helping birds regular their body temperature as the seasons change.

Posted in: chicken, chicken coop, chicken feather, chickens in winter, cold weather, feathers, heated chicken coop, How feathers keep chickens warm, how to keep chickens warm in winter, insulation, tempreatures for chickens, winter
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How Does Cold Weather Affect Chickens?

by Mikayla Baxter March 18, 2022

It's officially winter, which means it is likely that your chickens will experience cold stress. Adult chickens feel most comfortable between 60º-75º F. The good news is that chickens have great feather coverage, which allows them ...

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