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PROS & CONS of Keeping Silkie Chickens!

Pros and Cons of Silkie Chicken

After a brief discussion, we at the typesofchicken.com team decided that every Monday we would give you an article about the pros and cons of a different chicken breed.

Last time we gave you the pros and cons of keeping the Rhode Island Red chickens and this Monday we decided to give you the pros and cons of keeping Silkie chickens because we know that almost every chicken breeder wants one of those fluffy birds.

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4 Things That Chicken Keepers Won`t Tell You!

Things That Chicken Keepers Won`t Tell You!

Chicken keeping can be a lot of fun and almost every chicken keeper wants to share his opinions and experiences with others that have the same hobby, or simply – brag about how much they enjoy the process.

But unfortunately, not everything is as simple as that and there are a few things that chicken keepers tend to keep for themselves and avoid sharing that kind of information with others. We at the typesofchicken.com team have found some of these things that can negatively affect your decision about keeping chickens and most chicken keepers will think twice about telling you.

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Best Bedding for Chicken Coop in Winter: Keeping Your Flock Warm and Healthy

Best Bedding for Chicken Coop in Winter

As winter sets in, it’s essential to ensure your chickens are comfortable and healthy in their coop. One critical aspect of winter care for chickens is choosing the right bedding material. Proper bedding can help keep your flock warm, dry, and healthy during the cold months. At typesofchicken.com, we’ve conducted extensive research and testing to … Read more

Best chickens for tick control

Ticks are a common problem in many outdoor spaces and can transmit diseases to humans and pets. Using chickens as a natural and environmentally-friendly method of tick control can be an effective and sustainable solution. In this blog post, we will discuss why chickens are effective at controlling ticks, what types of chickens are best … Read more

How to keep chickens warm without Electricity

How to keep chickens warm without Electricity

Keeping your chickens warm during the colder months is important for their health and well-being. If you don’t have access to electricity, there are a few ways you can keep your chickens warm without it. Chickens are able to regulate their body temperature to a certain extent, but they do rely on external sources of … Read more

Tips On How To Raise Friendly Chickens! *You will be surprised with Number 2*

raise friendly chickens

In our previous articles, we at the typesofchicken.com team were mostly focused on the usage of chickens as products, which breeds give the best meat, what to feed your chicken to get the best eggs, and more. But from what we`ve learned from some of your e-mails, it seems like some of our regular readers … Read more

PROS & CONS About Keeping Sussex Chickens!

Monday is here and as you already know, the typesofchicken.com team has prepared for you yet another article concerning a particular chicken breed.

This time the Sussex chicken breed takes its turn on this page, after the articles about the Australorp,Buff Orpingtons and the Silkies.

We have prepared this article for those people who are already keeping Sussex chickens in their backyard and for those who have not yet decided on what particular breed they want to add to their flock. For novices, or more experienced chicken keepers here are the pros and cons of keeping the Sussex chicken breed.

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How To Care For Your Baby Chicks!!!

baby chicks

We at the typesofchicken.com team have already covered the question of what to feed chickens to get the best eggs, and now it is time for us to do our part and tell you how to care for the baby chicks that come out of those eggs.

Just like any newborn animal the chickens are at their most sensitive and vulnerable state while they are still in the “chick” phase of their life. This is why your chicks will need more attention and care than the average adult chicken.

Baby chicks are soft, and they want to cuddle so if you have children it would be a great idea for them to spend time with the chicks. Mind that this article is about the first few weeks of your chick’s life.

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