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How Chicken Eggs Hatch: A Step-by-Step Guide

I remember when I started raising backyard chickens. I wouldve honestly never considered hatching chicks…until a couple of years ago. I decided if I were going to educate backyard chicken owners on every aspect of raising backyard chickens, hatching chicks would be a fun thing to try!. I had always wanted Silkies, so I ordered … Read more

How Long Is The Chicken Pox Vaccine Good For?

Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious viral infection that causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Before the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine in 1995, virtually every child contracted chickenpox by adolescence. While usually mild in healthy children, chickenpox can result in complications like bacterial skin infections, pneumonia, brain inflammation, and … Read more

What is a Pullet Chicken? A Complete Guide

If you just got a chicken, you may have heard the word “pullet” and need to know what it means. A pullet is a young female chicken that is less than a year old and hasn’t started laying eggs yet. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about pullets and how a chicken grows … Read more