How to Introduce New Chickens to Your Flock 

how to introduce new chickens

Spring is right around the corner. That means new life and new baby chicks are hatching! Who doesn’t love to add new chicks to their backyard flock? Although exciting, introducing new chicks to an existing flock requires patience and careful planning to minimize stress and aggression.   Our Backyard Boost® team loves new chicks as much […]

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Getting Started: Things You Need to Have with Baby Chicks 

Things You Need to Have with Baby Chicks 

Raising baby chicks is a fun and rewarding experience, but it requires careful preparation and the right equipment to ensure their health and well-being. Whether you’re raising them for eggs, meat or as companions, providing a safe and nurturing environment is vital.   At BioZyme®, makers of Backyard Boost® supplements, our team loves baby chicks and all poultry. We […]

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How to Manage a Chicken Coop

how to manage a chicken coop

“When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels.”   We know that snow will surely fall soon. However, a third choice exists for backyard chicken owners: take care of your chickens. Managing a chicken coop effectively, especially in the winter, ensures healthy, productive and happy chickens.   At BioZyme®, makers of Backyard Boost® […]

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How Long Can a Chicken Go Without Water? 

how long can a chicken go without water

Nothing tastes as good on a sweltering day as a glass of ice-cold water. Some of you chicken enthusiasts have added ice to your chick’s water, too. However, as the temperatures get colder, we do not have to worry about the ice cubes. Instead, the worry should shift to the water supply.  We often think […]

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How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter 

How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter 

Birds of a feather flock together, but that will only keep them warm for so long. If you are a backyard chicken enthusiast, you likely already know how to heat a chicken coop. However, did you know there are other ways to keep chickens warm once the frigid winter temperatures drop?   At BioZyme®, makers of […]

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Chicken Predators: Stay on the Lookout  

chicken predators

Chicken Predators Birds of a feather flock together, but there isn’t always safety in numbers. Especially when it comes to chickens and predators. Chickens, especially those found in backyards or raised free-range, are prey birds. They are susceptible to predatory animals—both wild and domestic—attacking them during both daytime and nighttime hours.   At Backyard Boost®, we […]

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When do Chickens Molt? 

when do chickens molt?

Many new chicken owners ask us, “When do chickens molt?” Well, the answer is more involved than you might expect. Chickens typically molt in response to changes in environmental factors, particularly light and temperature. Your chickens might also molt due to natural physiological processes or simply due to stress. The molting period generally occurs once […]

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A Guide to Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard 

backyard boost guide to chicken breeds

Chicken Breeds Variety is the spice of life. When selecting the ideal chicken breeds to raise in your backyard, there is more than enough variety to choose from. Do you want to raise birds that are known merely for their productivity? Do you want to raise friendly chicken breeds? Or do you want to raise […]

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How to Keep Your Coop Cool

how to keep your coop cool

The sizzling days of summer are approaching. You can dress down to your bathing suit and take a dip in the pool to cool down and feel refreshed. However, your feathered friends don’t have it so easy to cool themselves.  With a feather coat year-round, they rely on their humans to keep them cool. Unless […]

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How to Maintain Backyard Birds through the Winter

The colder temperatures have moved in across many parts of the country, and with winter officially kicking off this month, those temps are here to stay. You probably started your backyard chicken flock during the spring when the sunshine was plentiful, and the days were long. How will you keep your feathered friends healthy and […]

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