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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Where to Buy Chickens Near Me 

Where to Buy Chickens Near Me 

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? We might never answer that age-old riddle. However, with Chick Days soon approaching, it is time to answer the question that our team has been posed lately: where to buy chickens near me?   Yes, as soon as we enter the new year, it’s time to start planning […]

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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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Winter Chicken Coop Preparation is Vital to Flock Health 

Winter Coop Care

Old man winter is coming our way. No one likes to think about being out in the cold, but we also don’t like being cooped up all winter long, either. The days are short, typically grey and dreary. So, there is no place to go, but inside beside that nice, cozy fire, curled up with […]

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Winter is Coming: How to Heat a Chicken Coop Carefully

heat a chicken coop

Heat A Chicken Coop Old Man Winter is coming, and he is a chicken predator many bird owners don’t often think about. However, did you know that chickens are surprisingly hardy birds, depending on the breed. Yet, they still need some help staying cozy when temperatures drop.   When we need to get warm, we can […]

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How to Protect Chickens from Predators 

how to protect chickens from predators

Your backyard feathered friends are here for a reason. You enjoy their companionship. They are entertaining, fun to watch, and even relieve stress at the end of a long day. Those chickens become part of the family, just like any animal does.   However, chickens in the backyard lend themselves to becoming prey. As hen-enthusiasts ourselves, […]

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How To Heat a Chicken Coop in Winter

heat chicken coop in winter

Heat Chicken Coop in Winter As the cold winter months approach, it’s essential to ensure your chickens remain warm and comfortable. Chickens are surprisingly hardy birds, but they still need some help staying cozy when temperatures drop.  Backyard Boost® is here to help! We’ve created an effective, beginner-friendly guide about how to heat chicken coop […]

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How Cold is Too Cold for Chickens?

how cold is too cold for chickens

Backyard chickens are generally pretty hardy birds. Especially in winter after they’ve undergone molting. However, they can be susceptible to extreme cold temperatures, so it pays to prepare. But, you may be wondering, how cold is too cold for chickens?  If you’re looking to add a feathery friend to the family, it’s important to understand […]

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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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