Nebraska Extension will host a free “Chick Care Basics” webinar to help poultry owners prepare for those critical first weeks.

Watch these three-day-old chicks as they explore their brooder, featuring divided sections with various heat lamps, feeders, and waterers. Get an up-close look at their lively behaviors, from pecking ...

Getting started raising poultry is both exciting and rewarding in many ways. If you’re a hobby farmer or a beginner, an important key to health and growth is making sure they’re being raised in the ...

Raising chicks is infinitely easier than incubating eggs, but there is still much more to it than just plopping them in a coop. They need a toasty-warm mini-coop – a brooder – to nurture them into ...

Is the price of eggs making you want to jump on the chicken bandwagon? Be sure you check your local ordinances regarding chickens before you make your decision. We both enjoy fresh eggs from our ...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dalia Monterroso, president of Chickenlandia, shares some best practices to care for your new chicks, including brooder setup, hygiene, feeding, and ...

Combine two spring activities for a more efficient seed-starting setup. We live in gardening Zone 4a, and in early spring, we use our mud porch as a makeshift greenhouse. We have less space than the ...

Baby chicks bring excitement the moment they arrive, yet the first few weeks require careful attention. Their small size makes them sensitive to temperature, diet changes, and new surroundings. A ...

Chick Days Are Here.” For many families across the Southwind District, Chick Days mark the true beginning of spring. The sound of peeping chicks, the smell of fresh pine shavings, and the excitement ...