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Feather Pecking Basics, Part Two: Why It Happens and How To Manage It in Your Flock

by Mikayla Baxter June 8, 2022

In the second video of our Feather Pecking series, Dr. Mikayla discusses why this behavior happens and how you can manage it in your flock.

Posted in: backyard chicken, backyard chicken coop, backyard chickens, backyard poultry, cannibalism in chickens, chicken feather, chicken pecking, feathers, hen and chickens, pecking order, poultry feather, small chicken
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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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What is Molting?

by Mikayla Baxter March 18, 2022

You may have noticed that during certain times of the year, your chickens start to lose their feathers. Don't worry! This is a natural process called molting.

Posted in: backyard chicken coop, chicken coop, chicken feather, do chickens molt, feathers, How feathers keep chickens warm, molting chickens, molting hen, poultry feather, raising backyard chickens, raising chickens
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