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Backyard Chickens Mama

"Everything you need to know to raise chickens in your OWN backyard."

  • HERBAL CARE
    • 🪴What Herbs are Best for Laying Chickens? + How to Use Them
    • How to Make Your Own Nesting Box Herbs for Chickens
    • Ultimate Guide to Chicken Nesting Box Herbs
    • Fermented Chicken Feed with Herbs: Benefits & How to Do It
    • Herbs for Chickens Made Simple: What to Use & Why
    • Simple DIY Nesting Box Herbs Recipe for Chickens
    • Want More Eggs? Nesting Box Secrets Every Chicken Keeper Should Know
    • How to Increase Egg Laying-9 Best Nesting Box Herbs for Chickens
    • Why It’s Important to Introduce Herbs Gradually to Chickens[Guide]
    • 12 Best Herbs-What Herbs do Chickens Like in Their Coop?
    • How to Use Herbs in Chicken Nesting Boxes-Step by Step Guide
    • 10 Best Ways to Use Chicken Nesting Box Herbs
    • 21 Herbs and Plants that are Toxic to Chickens
    • What to Put in Your Chicken’s Nesting Boxes
  • Hatching
    • When Can Baby Chicks Go Outside? 14 Important Tips
    • 11 Quick Ways- How to Calm a Stressed Baby Chick
    • What is Chicken Pasty Butt? 5 Important Facts You Need to Know
    • What is the Best Way to Hatch Shipped Eggs?
    • 10 Simple Brooder Box Supplies You Need for Thriving Chicks
    • 5 Important things You Need to Know -When Should You Help a Chick Hatch?
    • 15 Step Guide-How to Help a Stuck Chick Hatch
    • 11 Best Tips-How to Buy Fertile Eggs[Increase Your Hatch Rate]
    • 11 Best Tips: How to Properly Candle Chicken Eggs
    • 15 Essential Incubation Tips – How to Improve Hatch Rate
    • How to Use an Incubator to Hatch Chicken Eggs
    • 6 Week Guide – How to Raise Healthy Baby Chicks
    • 27 Clever Chicken Egg Incubation Tips for a Successful Hatch
    • 21 FAQ About Incubating Chicken Eggs
  • Chicken Supplies 🧺
  • BEGINNER CHICKEN CARE
    • GETTING STARTED
    • COOP SETUP & SUPPLIES
    • EGG LAYING BASICS
    • CHICKEN BEHAVIOR
    • FEEDING & DAILY CARE
    • SEASONAL CARE
    • CHICKEN CARE CALCULATORS
  • CHICKEN CARE GUIDES
    • EGGS & LAYING
    • SUMMER CARE
    • WINTER CARE
    • COOP & NESTING BOXES
    • HEALTH & BEHAVIOR
    • NATURAL CARE
  • SHOP HERBS 🌿
    • ⭐️ NESTING BOX HERBS (best seller)
    • COOLING HERBS
    • WARMING HERBS
  • CAN CHICKENS EAT THIS?
    • FRUITS FOR CHICKENS
    • VEGETABLES FOR CHICKENS
    • HERBS & PLANTS FOR CHICKENS
    • KITCHEN SCRAPS FOR CHICKENS
    • HEALTHY TREATS
    • TOXIC FOODS FOR CHICKENS
    • FLOWERS & GARDEN PLANTS
    • SEASONAL TREATS
    • FEEDING BABY CHICKS

Category: HERBAL WELLNESS SUPPORT

Herbal wellness support is all about using simple, natural routines to help your flock through everyday challenges like molting, feather regrowth, seasonal stress, coop pest pressure, and overall flock comfort. These guides show practical ways herbs can fit into your chicken-care routine without making things complicated.

5 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Mites on Chickens-Naturally

Posted on May 20, 2026   by Backyard Chickens Mama
SIMPLE WAYS TO GET RID OF MITES IN CHICKENS-NATURALLY

Poultry mites enjoy feasting on the blood, feathers, skin and scales of your chickens. Heavy infestations can take over your entire flock, predisposing them to

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Chicken Sour Crop – How to Best Cure

Posted on May 20, 2026   by Backyard Chickens Mama
CHICKEN SOUR CROP TREATMENT, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Chickens can develop sour crop when a fungus called candida albicans gets out of hand. The key to successful chicken sour crop treatment is catching

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Improve Your Chickens Health-12 Unique Benefits of ACV

Posted on May 20, 2026   by Backyard Chickens Mama
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Not only humans can benefit from the many uses of apple cider vinegar, but chickens can too! 12 Benefits of Using ACV.

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Backyard Chickens Mama - About Me - Get your chickens laying more eggs. Basket full of eggs with 3 hens.

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Mama

I am passionate about raising backyard chickens and love sharing the knowledge I have gained over the years with others. Whether you are an enthusiast or new to the hobby, Backyard Chickens Mama is a place where you can learn everything you need to know to raise chickens in your OWN backyard.
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