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Raising a small flock of chickens is a great source of fresh eggs. The chickens are also a great source of enjoyment and relaxation.

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Chickens poop and you have to clean it up! Here's pro tips to get your coop super clean!

Chicken Coop

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Growing fodder for chickens - link to backyard chicken very long post with lots of conversations.

1.6k4411If you’re anything like us, you long to move all your animals to a 100% organic diet featuring nutrient rich, non GMO ingredients but your budget has other ideas… This is the situation we’ve found ourselves in. Every time we go to the feed store I inspect the organic chicken feed but invariably we grab …

You can drastically cut the cost of chicken feed by planting these 12 perennials for a free source of chicken food!

Food For Chickens

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I will share our epic failure to protect our flock. Common predators and their characteristics as well as recommendations for keeping your flock safe. - Acre Life #chickens #raisingchickens #predators #coyote #acrelife

Do I Need A Rooster? Roosters have several positive attributes that make them worth putting up with the 4 am wake up calls. But they also have some negative attributes that you should consider before you decide to raise a rooster. - Acre Life #rooster #chickens #raisingchickens #acrelife

I will share our epic failure to protect our flock. Common predators and their characteristics as well as recommendations for keeping your flock safe. - Acre Life #chickens #raisingchickens #predators #owl #acrelife

Chicken Predators

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Chick Tip: Adjust temperatures as chicks grow. Hang a heat lamp in the center of a brooder, about 20 inches above the litter, with 2.5 - 3 feet between the lamp and the guard walls. The temperature under the heat lamp should be 95 degrees Fahrenheit and adequate room in the brooder should be available for the chicks to get out from under the heater if they get too hot. After week one, gradually reduce heat by 5 degrees Fahrenheit each week until reaching a minimum of 55 degrees.:

Should You Raise Chickens? Chickens need a coop and what else? Here is an overview of what you need that will help you decide if raising chickens is right for you. - Acre Life

Baby Chicks

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Roosters can be useful but do you really need one? Read this list of pros and cons of owning a rooster before you raise one with your flock of chickens. #AcreLife #rooster #chickens #backyardchickens Backyard Flocks, Backyard Poultry, Chickens Backyard, Diy Chicken Coop, Foothill Farms, Raising Meat Chickens, Homestead Layout, Building Raised Garden Beds

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Roosters can be useful but do you really need one? Read this list of pros and cons of owning a rooster before you raise one with your flock of chickens. #AcreLife #rooster #chickens #backyardchickens

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Have your brooder set up BEFORE you bring home your chicks. You will be ready for them with 5 simple items. #chickens #chicks #brooder #AcreLife Best Chicken Coop, Chicken Feed, Raising Backyard Chickens, Keeping Chickens, Meat Birds, Brooder, Bee Keeping

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Keeping Chickens

Have your brooder set up BEFORE you bring home your chicks. You will be ready for them with 5 simple items. #chickens #chicks #brooder #AcreLife

5 simple items that will help you give your baby chicks a safe home. #AcreLife #raisingchickens #babychicks #backyardchickens #chickens Homestead Chickens, Urban Chickens, Baby Chickens, Chicken Incubator, Raising Baby, Goat Farming

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5 simple items that will help you give your baby chicks a safe home. #AcreLife #raisingchickens #babychicks #backyardchickens #chickens

Practical guide to choosing if raising chickens is right for you. #AcreLife #raisingchickens #backyardchickens Raising Chickens Diy, Egg Laying Chickens, City Chicken, Chicken Diy, Chicken Coops

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Practical guide to choosing if raising chickens is right for you. #AcreLife #raisingchickens #backyardchickens

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This is a great introduction to composting chicken manure for the beginning composter. #AcreLife #chickens #backyardchickens #compost #composting #manure Backyard Farming, Chicken Coup, Chicken Coop Plans, Chicken Garden

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This is a great introduction to composting chicken manure for the beginning composter. #AcreLife #chickens #backyardchickens #compost #composting #manure

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This is a great list of items that you should get BEFORE you bring baby chickens home. #AcreLife #babychickens #chicks #raisingchickens #backyardchickens Meat Chickens, Raising Chickens

Raising Chickens

This is a great list of items that you should get BEFORE you bring baby chickens home. #AcreLife #babychickens #chicks #raisingchickens #backyardchickens

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Do I Need A Rooster? Roosters have several positive attributes that make them worth putting up with the 4 am wake up calls. But they also have some negative attributes that you should consider before you decide to raise a rooster. - Acre Life #rooster #chickens #raisingchickens #acrelife

Do I Need A Rooster? Roosters have several positive attributes that make them worth putting up with the 4 am wake up calls. But they also have some negative attributes that you should consider before you decide to raise a rooster. - Acre Life #rooster #chickens #raisingchickens #acrelife

I will share our epic failure to protect our flock. Common predators and their characteristics as well as recommendations for keeping your flock safe. - Acre Life #chickens #raisingchickens #predators #owl #acrelife Coyote, Flocking, Predator, Failure, Poultry, Acre, Epic, Common

I will share our epic failure to protect our flock. Common predators and their characteristics as well as recommendations for keeping your flock safe. - Acre Life #chickens #raisingchickens #predators #owl #acrelife

Should You Raise Chickens? Chickens need a coop and what else? Here is an overview of what you need that will help you decide if raising chickens is right for you. - Acre Life #chickens #chicks #raisingchickens #acrelife Chicken Diet, Chicken Runs, Hatching Eggs

Should You Raise Chickens? Chickens need a coop and what else? Here is an overview of what you need that will help you decide if raising chickens is right for you. - Acre Life #chickens #chicks #raisingchickens #acrelife

What Size Chicken Coop Do I Need? There are several important questions to ask yourself to determine what size chicken coop is best to fit your needs as well as the needs of your chickens. - Acre Life #chickens #chickencoop #coop #raisingchickens #acrelife

What Size Chicken Coop Do I Need? There are several important questions to ask yourself to determine what size chicken coop is best to fit your needs as well as the needs of your chickens. - Acre Life #chickens #chickencoop #coop #raisingchickens #acrelife

5 Must Have Items for Raising Chicks - Before you box up those baby chicks and bring them home make sure that you are prepared to give them a safe home to thrive and grow in. - Acre Life #chickens #chicks #raisingchickens #acrelife

5 Must Have Items for Raising Chicks - Before you box up those baby chicks and bring them home make sure that you are prepared to give them a safe home to thrive and grow in. - Acre Life #chickens #chicks #raisingchickens #acrelife

5 simple items that will help you give your baby chicks a safe home. #AcreLife #raisingchickens #babychicks #backyardchickens #chickens

5 simple items that will help you give your baby chicks a safe home. #AcreLife #raisingchickens #babychicks #backyardchickens #chickens

5 Must Have Items for Raising Chicks - Before you box up those baby chicks and bring them home make sure that you are prepared to give them a safe home to thrive and grow in. - Acre Life #chickens #chicks #raisingchickens #acrelife Hens And Chicks, Baby Chicks, Farm Chicken, Broody

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5 Must Have Items for Raising Chicks - Before you box up those baby chicks and bring them home make sure that you are prepared to give them a safe home to thrive and grow in. - Acre Life #chickens #chicks #raisingchickens #acrelife

5 Must Have Items for Raising Chicks - Before you box up those baby chicks and bring them home make sure that you are prepared to give them a safe home to thrive and grow in. - Acre Life #chickens #chicks #raisingchickens #acrelife Types Of Chickens, Chicken Coop Blueprints

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5 Must Have Items for Raising Chicks - Before you box up those baby chicks and bring them home make sure that you are prepared to give them a safe home to thrive and grow in. - Acre Life #chickens #chicks #raisingchickens #acrelife

Do I Need A Rooster? Roosters have several positive attributes that make them worth putting up with the 4 am wake up calls. But they also have some negative attributes that you should consider before you decide to raise a rooster. - AcreLife #rooster #chickens #raisingchickens #acrelife

Do I Need A Rooster? Roosters have several positive attributes that make them worth putting up with the 4 am wake up calls. But they also have some negative attributes that you should consider before you decide to raise a rooster. - AcreLife #rooster #chickens #raisingchickens #acrelife

Do I Need A Rooster? Roosters have several positive attributes that make them worth putting up with the 4 am wake up calls. But they also have some negative attributes that you should consider before you decide to raise a rooster. - Acre Life #rooster #chickens #raisingchickens #acrelife Free Range Chickens Coop, Chicken Eating, Backyard Chicken Coops, Egg Production

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Do I Need A Rooster? Roosters have several positive attributes that make them worth putting up with the 4 am wake up calls. But they also have some negative attributes that you should consider before you decide to raise a rooster. - Acre Life #rooster #chickens #raisingchickens #acrelife

I will share our epic failure to protect our flock. Common predators and their characteristics as well as recommendations for keeping your flock safe. - Acre Life #chickens #raisingchickens #predators #coyote #acrelife Cat Repellant Outdoor, Chicken House

Cat Repellant Outdoor

I will share our epic failure to protect our flock. Common predators and their characteristics as well as recommendations for keeping your flock safe. - Acre Life #chickens #raisingchickens #predators #coyote #acrelife

7 Simple Steps for Raising Chickens is an easy to follow guide for starting your first flock. Chicken To Go

7 Simple Steps for Raising Chickens is an easy to follow guide for starting your first flock.

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Should You Raise Chickens? Practical guide to choosing if chickens are right for you. - Acre Life

Should You Raise Chickens? Practical guide to choosing if chickens are right for you. - Acre Life

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Several great reasons why raising mealworms will save you money and give your chickens the nutrients that they need Meal Worms For Chickens, Meal Worms Raising, Pet Chickens, Rabbits, Chicken Treats

Meal Worms For Chickens

Meal Worms Raising

Several great reasons why raising mealworms will save you money and give your chickens the nutrients that they need

5 Must Have Items for Raising Chicks - Acre Life - This is exactly what I was looking for to help me get started raising chickens

5 Must Have Items for Raising Chicks - Acre Life - This is exactly what I was looking for to help me get started raising chickens

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Using dry leaves in the chicken run. Adding fall leaves to the run can alleviate boredom by giving your chickens something to do. Plants For Chickens, Bantam Chickens

Plants For Chickens

Bantam Chickens

Using dry leaves in the chicken run. Adding fall leaves to the run can alleviate boredom by giving your chickens something to do.

Compost your chicken poop or manure to make your own fertilizer. This will save you money or make some extra money if you have enough left over to share. #AcreLife #compost #chickens #gardening #fertilizer #DIY Backyard Garden, Make Your Own, Make It Yourself

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Compost your chicken poop or manure to make your own fertilizer. This will save you money or make some extra money if you have enough left over to share. #AcreLife #compost #chickens #gardening #fertilizer #DIY

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