Flock & Pet Guides

Young chicks transitioning to outdoor coop — Minnesota backyard chicken guide

When Can Chicks Move Outside? A Minnesota Keepe...

Chicks are ready to move outside between 6–8 weeks of age — but in Minnesota, timing and temperature matter just as much as age. Here’s how to transition your flock...

When Can Chicks Move Outside? A Minnesota Keepe...

Chicks are ready to move outside between 6–8 weeks of age — but in Minnesota, timing and temperature matter just as much as age. Here’s how to transition your flock...

Day-old chicks in a brooder setup with heat lamp — backyard chicken starter guide

Brooder Setup for Day-Old Chicks: Everything Yo...

Setting up a brooder correctly is the most important thing you can do for day-old chicks. From heat sources to bedding to feed, here’s everything you need for a strong,...

Brooder Setup for Day-Old Chicks: Everything Yo...

Setting up a brooder correctly is the most important thing you can do for day-old chicks. From heat sources to bedding to feed, here’s everything you need for a strong,...

Chicken feathers on the ground during molt season — backyard flock molting guide

Molting 101: What It Is and How to Support Your...

Molting is a normal — if sometimes alarming — part of every chicken’s year. Learn what to expect, why egg production drops, and how to support your flock with the...

Molting 101: What It Is and How to Support Your...

Molting is a normal — if sometimes alarming — part of every chicken’s year. Learn what to expect, why egg production drops, and how to support your flock with the...

Chicken eating feed from a feeder — backyard poultry nutrition guide

What to Feed Chickens at Every Life Stage

From day-old chick to productive layer, learn exactly what to feed your flock at every life stage — protein levels, feed types, calcium needs, and when to switch. Shop locally...

What to Feed Chickens at Every Life Stage

From day-old chick to productive layer, learn exactly what to feed your flock at every life stage — protein levels, feed types, calcium needs, and when to switch. Shop locally...

Snow-covered chicken coop in Minnesota winter — winterizing tips for backyard poultry keepers

Winterizing Your Poultry Coop: Essential Tips f...

When Minnesota temperatures drop to -25°F, your flock needs more than luck. Here are 7 practical tips — from wrapping your run to choosing the right bedding — to keep...

Winterizing Your Poultry Coop: Essential Tips f...

When Minnesota temperatures drop to -25°F, your flock needs more than luck. Here are 7 practical tips — from wrapping your run to choosing the right bedding — to keep...

Hemp bedding layered on a chicken coop floor — deep litter method setup guide

The Ultimate Guide to Using Deep Litter Method!

The deep litter method lets bedding compost naturally in your coop — generating warmth, controlling odors, and producing free garden compost by spring. Here’s how to set it up step...

The Ultimate Guide to Using Deep Litter Method!

The deep litter method lets bedding compost naturally in your coop — generating warmth, controlling odors, and producing free garden compost by spring. Here’s how to set it up step...