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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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 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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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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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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A Guide to Caring for Molting Chickens 

molting chickens

Molting Chickens Have you noticed the number of feathers around your coop and on the ground increasing? It might seem like feathers are everywhere, and it might also seem like this happened overnight. At the same time, your hens are losing their feathers and have also gone on an egg-laying strike.  You are not, in […]

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Chicken Egg Color Doesn’t Have to be a Surprise 

chicken egg color

Chicken Egg Color “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.”    That quote from the famous movie and character of the same name, Forrest Gump, can describe a lot of things. Chocolates. Life. Chickens. Wait? We know that when we bring home those cute fluffy chicks, we ultimately […]

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Keep your Flock Flourishing with Backyard Boost® Defense

chicken predators

If you own chickens or any living animal, you are probably passionate about making sure they stay healthy. Healthy chickens are happy chickens that are low stress, grow and lay eggs regularly.  One way to ensure they stay healthy is to defend their digestive system from stress with Backyard Boost® Defense. Defense is a liquid […]

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Use Green Water to Keep your Chicks Hydrated, Healthy

There’s nothing cuter than a fluffy, baby chick, especially when that chick is healthy, happy and chirping. However, there is a lot of stress associated with moving those little babies from the hatchery to the store and to their forever home in your backyard, and keeping them healthy starts with keeping them hydrated.  Since up […]

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