Flock & Pet Guides

Chickens eating from a feeder — daily feed intake guide for backyard poultry

How Much Do Chickens, Ducks, Geese & Game Birds...

How much feed do chickens, ducks, geese, and game birds actually eat per day? A practical guide to daily feed intake by species and life stage — plus how season,...

How Much Do Chickens, Ducks, Geese & Game Birds...

How much feed do chickens, ducks, geese, and game birds actually eat per day? A practical guide to daily feed intake by species and life stage — plus how season,...

Hemp and canola blend bedding in a chicken coop — best bedding guide for backyard poultry

Best Bedding for Small Pets, Chickens, Game Bir...

The right bedding controls moisture, manages odor, supports respiratory health, and keeps your birds comfortable year-round. A complete guide to our best-selling FLAX FARMS Hemp & Canola Blend, pine shavings,...

Best Bedding for Small Pets, Chickens, Game Bir...

The right bedding controls moisture, manages odor, supports respiratory health, and keeps your birds comfortable year-round. A complete guide to our best-selling FLAX FARMS Hemp & Canola Blend, pine shavings,...

Broody hen sitting in a nesting box — how to identify and break broodiness in backyard chickens

What Is a Broody Hen — and How Do You Break the...

A broody hen is a hen whose instincts have kicked in to hatch eggs — whether or not she has any. Learn what broodiness looks like, which breeds are most...

What Is a Broody Hen — and How Do You Break the...

A broody hen is a hen whose instincts have kicked in to hatch eggs — whether or not she has any. Learn what broodiness looks like, which breeds are most...

Dried mealworms and scratch grains as poultry treats for backyard chickens

The Flock Keeper’s Guide to Treats: How to Spoi...

Not all treats are created equal. Learn the best high-protein treats, safe table scraps, and what to avoid for chickens, ducks, geese, and game birds — without compromising their nutrition.

The Flock Keeper’s Guide to Treats: How to Spoi...

Not all treats are created equal. Learn the best high-protein treats, safe table scraps, and what to avoid for chickens, ducks, geese, and game birds — without compromising their nutrition.

Silkie, Rhode Island Red, and Brahma chickens together in a coop — guide to introducing new birds to a flock

Introducing New Birds to an Existing Flock: How...

Adding new birds to an established flock takes patience and the right setup. Learn how to quarantine, use the “see but don’t touch” method, time the introduction, and set up...

Introducing New Birds to an Existing Flock: How...

Adding new birds to an established flock takes patience and the right setup. Learn how to quarantine, use the “see but don’t touch” method, time the introduction, and set up...

Clean chicken coop interior — parasite prevention guide for backyard flocks

Parasite Prevention in Chicken Coops: How to Pr...

Mites, lice, and worms are among the most common challenges backyard chicken keepers face — but with the right routine, they’re highly preventable. Learn how to spot the signs, prevent...

Parasite Prevention in Chicken Coops: How to Pr...

Mites, lice, and worms are among the most common challenges backyard chicken keepers face — but with the right routine, they’re highly preventable. Learn how to spot the signs, prevent...