With the weather getting warmer in much of the country and your chicks growing quickly, its tempting to wonder if you can put them outside on a warm day. In general, baby chicks live inside for their first four to six weeks. They should be kept in a covered brooder—they will attempt to fly—with a heater [...] . . . → Read More: 4 Tips for Letting Your Chicks Outside

One of the topics I see most discussed and asked about is predators. Everyone who has chickens has to deal with different predators native to their specific areas. Across the country some of the more common predators are raccoons (surprisingly nasty guys!), fox, opossums, coyotes and hawks. Predators attack by land, sea and air. Okay, not [...] . . . → Read More: The #1 Secret to Protecting Your Chickens from Death by a Predator