Video Resources
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Chicken Coop Basics
Dr. Mikayla gives her top 4 tips to consider when building or buying a coop for your flock.Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chicken coop, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, bedding chicken coop, best chicken coop, chicken boxes, chicken coop, chicken coop floor, chicken coop house, chicken house, chicken housing, chicken pen, chicken pens, chicken roosts, chicken runsRead more -
How Many Chickens Do I Need in My Backyard Coop?
Dr. Mikayla discusses some considerations when planning how many chickens you should have in your coop and/or backyard.Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chicken coop, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, benefits of chickens, chicken and eggs, chicken bird, chicken coop house, chicken eggs, chicken eggs fresh, chicken house, chicken housing, chicken pen, chicken pens, chicken runsRead more -
Do I Need a Rooster to Get Eggs?
Join Dr. Mikayla as she answers a frequently asked question - Does my chicken coop need a rooster in order for my hens to lay eggs? Roosters are necessary to make chicks but they are not necessary for your hens to lay farm fresh eg...Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chicken coop, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, chick rooster, chicken, chicken and eggs, chicken and rooster, chicken chick, chicken coop, chicken coop house, chicken egg, chicken eggs, chicken eggs fresh, chicken farm, chicken from egg, chicken hen, chicken hens, chicken house, chicken laying an egg, chicken rooster, crowing rooster, hen and rooster, keeping chickens, rooster, rooster animal, rooster chicken, rooster chickensRead more -
Insect Flux in the Coop and How to Deal with it
Warm temperatures combined with moist, organic matter in your chicken coop create ideal conditions for insect-breeding and pests. Dr. Mikayla discusses her top tips for dealing and getting rid of flies and pests within your backyar...Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chicken coop, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, bacteria, bedding chicken coop, chicken, chicken coop, chicken coop floor, chicken coop house, chicken electrolyte, chicken hens, chicken house, chicken housing, chicken issue, chicken nutrition, Chicken pests, chicken probiotic, chicken's coop, chickens chicken, cleaning chicken coop, coop chicken, coop deal, coops chicken, farm chickens, flies, fun chickens, garden, insects, pest, pests, poultry health, rooster chickens, summer poultry careRead more -
Do My Chickens Need Something to Hide Under?
When you're raising chicks, you may notice that they can be vulnerable to aggression from older birds. In this episode, Dr. Mikayla discusses some best practices for providing shelter to your young birds.Posted in: chicken coop, chicken house, chicken pens, chicken runs, coops and runs, egg chicken, egg laying chickens, free range chicken, hen chicken, introducing chicks to flock, new chicksRead more
