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How does the treadle on an automatic chicken feeder work?
If you’re looking to make your chicken-rearing experience more efficient, an automatic chicken feeder may be just what you need. These devices can help you save time and money by providing a steady source of food for your chickens without requiring constant monitoring. One feature of automatic chicken feeders that many people wonder about is…
Read MoreCustomer feedback – Automatic Chicken Feeder
“I have had my feeder for over 5 years. Before that, the birds and mice were having an open banquet day and night. I have seen several bad reviews saying that this feeder did not work for their chickens and just scared them. I have had several new flocks of poultry (chickens, ducks and geese)…
Read MoreHow To Stop A Chicken From Being Broody So They Get Back To Laying Eggs
Some chickens get broody every year, whilst some don’t at all, but it can start as soon as they’re old enough to lay (around 5 to 8 months old). A clucky hen will sit on her eggs for three weeks waiting for them to hatch, which means three weeks of no other laying. If you…
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The top 5 things to keep in mind when choosing an automatic chicken feeder
When choosing a new automatic chicken feeder, there are a few important points to consider. With plenty of options on the market you want to ensure you’re finding the ideal option to suit your feathered friends. #1: How many chickens will the automatic chicken feeder feed? Making sure all chickens are getting enough food in…
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How to Feed Your Chickens At Various Ages
Depending on the age of your flock, there may be specific ways you should be maximizing their feeding process. Raising chickens is a rewarding and fulfilling pastime to beat loneliness while sustaining your own food source in a cost-effective way. Although it is relatively simple to raise your own chickens, the feeding game can get…
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The Best Healthy Treats to Give Your Chickens
Keeping your chickens to a strict feeding schedule is important, but adding a few healthy treats here and there can be beneficial to your flock. Your chickens will spend most of their days either eating or nesting. There are times, however that they will get bored, and providing the rare treat to your flock can…
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5 Backyard Chores For Your Chickens
Chickens are actually hard workers! Here’s what they can do to help you on the farm. When most people think about the work chickens do on a farm, it’s usually their role in laying eggs to feed the farmer’s family – and, perhaps eventually, become a Sunday dinner to enjoy. In truth, chickens can do…
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Are My Hens Eating Their Own Eggs? Yes, They Might Be – And Here’s How to Stop It
We won’t call it how we see it, but yes, your chickens may choose to eat their own eggs. Here’s why and how to stop it.
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8 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Chickens
Keeping chickens, whether for eggs, meat or as pets is a fun and easy way to add a little happiness and sustenance to your life. There are some common mistakes you might be making, however.
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4 Ways to Keep Your Chickens Entertained
Keeping chickens takes more than setting up a coop and hoping for eggs. Boredom and loneliness are both real things when it comes to chickens. They love being busy and keeping entertained. If you let your chickens be free-range, you may think that allowing them access to your yard is entertainment enough. However, they will…
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