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Backyard Chickens Mama

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

  • Herbal Care
    • How to Create Herbal Dust Baths for Chickens
    • Boost Your Flock’s Health: Important Herbs for Chicken Immunity
    • How to Keep Your Chickens Warm During Winter
    • 6 Best Warming Herbs for Chickens + How to Use Them
    • Best Herbs for Molting Chickens to Regrow Feathers Faster
    • 🪴What Herbs are Best for Laying Chickens? + How to Use Them
    • How to Use Nesting Box Herbs for Chicken Mite Prevention
    • How to Encourage Hens to Use Nesting Boxes with Herbs
    • The Best Herbs to Prevent Worms in Backyard Chickens
    • How to Make Your Own Nesting Box Herbs for Chickens
    • How to Make Herbal Tea for Chickens Using Nesting Box Herbs
    • 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?
    • Chicken Coop Smelling Bad? (Here’s a simple herbal fix for it.)
    • How to Use Herbs in Chicken Nesting Boxes-Step by Step Guide
    • 10 Best Ways to Use Chicken Nesting Box Herbs
    • Are Dandelions Safe for Chickens?
    • Is Lavender Safe for Chickens?
    • Is Peppermint Safe for Chickens? My Personal Experience
    • Are Marigolds Safe for Chickens?
    • 5 Best Cooling Herbs for Your Chicken Coop-My Personal Experience
    • 21 Herbs and Plants that are Toxic to Chickens
    • 5 Best Cooling Herbs for Chickens-How to Beat the Heat
    • 5 Important Ways To Use Herbs Around Your 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
  • Flock Care
    • Chicken Body Language Guide: How to Read Your Flock’s Behavior
    • 7 Important Things Your Chickens Do When You’re Not Watching
    • 7 Important Things Your Chickens Wish You’d Stop Doing
    • Raising Backyard Chickens: What No One Tells You (From 27 Years of Real Flock Experience)
    • Why are My Chickens Pecking Each Other? 7 Important Reasons
    • 10 Best Methods-How to Tell a Rooster from a Hen
    • 8 Best Tips-How to Set Up Chicken Roosting Bars: Ensure Comfort and Health
    • Simple Guide to Setting Up the Best Hen Nesting Boxes
    • Why and When do Chickens Molt? (+ 5 Helpful Tips)
    • 10 Simple Ways to Keep Chickens Out of Flower Beds
    • What is Chicken Jail? 3 Effective Ways to Use It
    • 5 Things You Need to Know-Can I Own Just One Chicken?
    • Do Silkie Chickens Make a Good Family Pet?
    • 14 Rare Facts About Silkie Chickens You Need to Know
    • How to Catch a Chicken Quick- 5 Best Tips
    • 33 Best Gift Ideas for Backyard Chicken Lovers in 2026
    • 9 Interesting Reasons Why Chickens Peck and Scratch the Ground
    • How to Make Garden Soil Out of Chicken Manure
    • What Are Some Simple Boredom Busters for Backyard Chickens?
    • 23 Important Chicken Supplies – Purchase at Your Dollar Store
    • Why do Chickens Squat Down? 5 Fascinating Reasons
    • 10 Amazing Facts You Should Know About Chickens Eyes
    • Raising Backyard Chickens – 10 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself
    • 11 Amazing Facts About Chickens You Must Know
    • 15 Surprising Ways You Will Benefit by Owning Chickens
    • 7 Important Ways Families will Benefit by Raising Chickens
    • 11 Important Ways Raising Chickens Will Benefit Your Kids
    • A Day in the Life of Owning Chickens
    • Can I Own Chickens and Work all Day?(7 Important Requirements)
  • CHICKEN HEALTH
    • 5 Important Signs of Heat Stress in Chickens (+ What to Do)
    • Why Are My Chickens Panting? (5 Signs of Heat Stress + What to Do)
    • Do Electrolytes Help Chickens in Extreme Heat?(+ How to Use)
    • 5 Reasons Your Chickens Aren’t Dust Bathing
    • Why Are My Chickens So Loud All of a Sudden? 7 Important Causes
    • How to Boost Your Chicken’s Immune System in Winter
    • How do Chickens Stay Warm in Winter (+ How to Help Them Safely)
    • Chicken Mite Lifecycle Chart: Why Winter Doesn’t Always Stop Them
    • Winter Chicken Care -What Special Care do Chickens Need?
    • 7 Natural Ways to Reduce Chicken Mites in Winter
    • How to Prevent Frostbite in Chickens
    • How to Keep Chickens Warm in Cold Weather: Improve Circulation Naturally
    • How Long do Chickens Molt? Complete Week-by-Week Guide
    • 5 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Mites on Chickens-Naturally
    • What is Chicken Pecking Order? Warning Signs, Best Tips
    • How to Quarantine New Chickens Safely (Step-by-Step Guide)
    • 17 Tips – How to Keep Chickens Cool in Extreme Heat
    • Molting Chickens: How to Help with Feather Regrowth
    • How Long do Chickens Live? +How to Improve Lifespan Naturally
    • 5 Best Ways- How to Deworm a Chicken Naturally
    • How do You Treat Wry Neck in Chickens? 5 Simple Steps
    • 21 Important things Your Chickens Comb is Telling You
    • 5 Best Expert Tips-How to Keep a Chick Brooder Clean
    • Can Cleaning a Chicken Coop Make You Sick? (9 Tips)
    • 5 Things You Need to Know-Fresh Egg Water Test
    • How to Get Chickens to Live Longer- 5 Best Tips
    • 5 Important Things Your Chicken’s Crop is Trying to Tell You
    • How to Fix a Broken Chicken Leg With 4 Dollar Store Items
    • How to Tell if Your Chicken is Unhealthy-8 Best Signs
    • How to Treat Coccidiosis in Chickens-5 Simple Ways
    • How to Know if Your Chicken Has Marek’s Disease (+ 5 Best Prevention Tips)
    • Chicken Sour Crop – How to Best Cure
    • Can Dogs Get Sick from Chickens? 5 Serious Illnesses
    • Can Cats Get Sick from Chickens? 5 Serious Illnesses
    • 5 Really Important Tips-Can I Own a Cat and Chickens?
    • Can My Chickens Get the Bird Flu?
    • 5 Important Facts – Do I Need to Bathe My Chickens?
    • 5 Helpful Tips-What to do When Your Chicken Dies
    • How to Dress When Cleaning a Chicken Coop-5 Best Tips
    • How to Make a Chicken Coop Smell Better Fast-5 Simple Tips
    • How to Safely Combine Two Flocks of Chickens-7 Simple Tips
    • Why do Chickens Eat Feathers? 5 Important Reasons + Solutions
    • How to Keep Chicken Coop Dust Down- 9 Best Tips
    • What Do I Need in My Chicken First Aid Kit?
    • 5 Best Tips- How to Choose Healthy Baby Chicks
    • Can You Leave Chickens Alone While on Vacation? 5 Important Tips
    • 13 Important Reasons Why Chickens Get Stressed (Signs+Solutions)
    • 12 Benefits of Using Apple Cider Vinegar – How to Make Your Chickens Happy, Healthy and More Productive
    • 15 Important Tips – How to Raise Happy Chickens in Winter
    • 11 Important Chicken Supplies You Need to Raise Happier Chickens
    • 9 Important Signs to Look For – Are Your Chickens Happy?
    • Best Guide- How to Properly Clip Chicken Wings
    • 18 Best Tips-How to Control Flies Around a Chicken Coop[Naturally]
    • How to Keep Kids Safe Around Chickens: 5 Best Tips
    • 7 Best Tips – How to Keep Chicken Water Clean
    • 7 Proven Dangers of Keeping Chickens in Your House
    • 10 Best Tips- How to Raise Healthy Chickens
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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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