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Backyard Chicken Keeping We're dedicated to raising strong, healthy, and happy birds through science and innovation.

02/11/2025

Did you know that chickens eat more during cold weather? Dr. Mikayla shares why and how you can support them with a daily poultry supplement like Thrive. It's easy to use - just mix it with their feed or water.

By giving your flock Thrive, you can help them absorb more nutrients in their feed and support healthy digestion and immune function at the same time! Do you add Thrive to feed or water?

02/05/2025

Keeping chickens' feathers in tiptop shape is of the most importance in the winter to protect your flock! If you see any signs of feather damage from predator attack, feather pecking, or stress-induced molt this winter, it's time to support your birds with Recover 911 and Shine to support feather health and growth. Has your flock tried Shine?

02/04/2025

If your birds' water is freezing regularly this winter, it's time to add some Recover 911 to help them stay hydrated when you refill their waterer.

Visit BackyardChicken.com to purchase or find a retailer near you.

02/03/2025

We usually think of heat as a source of dehydration, but birds can get dehydrated in the winter as well. If your chickens are hunkered down in their coop because it's cold or snowy, try placing a small waterer inside the coop to give them unlimited access to water!

02/02/2025

Happy February! We're talking about tips for keeping your flock's water thawed this winter. ☀

To learn more or watch the full video, visit our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/9gegyMYiMSM.

02/01/2025

Another way to keep your flock's water from freezing in the winter is to keep the water flowing!

Have you tried this?

01/31/2025

One of the biggest challenges in the winter is keeping your flock's water thawed! Dr. Mikayla is talking about heated waterers today, but stay tuned because she's sharing tips all week!

What type of waterer do you use in the winter?

01/30/2025

Cold temperatures can make it tough to make sure your flock gets one of their basic requirements: WATER!

Watch the full video on Youtube for tips on managing your flock's waterer this winter: https://youtu.be/9gegyMYiMSM.

01/28/2025

It's winter, and our chickens are spending more time in the coop! Support your flock and their environment with Healthy Coop. It's easy to use - just sprinkle it around the coop and run weekly to help neutralize odors, reduce moisture, and limit the growth of the yucky, microbial stuff in the coop.

Visit BackyardChicken.com to purchase or find a retailer near you.

01/26/2025

Your flock's feed and nutrient availability play a big role in their egg laying! We know chickens will eat almost anything, so it's important to feed them the nutrients they really need. That's why we created our FUNctional poultry treats like Enhance to support egg production!

Visit BackyardChicken.com to learn more or find a retailer near you.

01/25/2025

Besides daylength, other factors like chickens' age, breed and nutrition can affect a pause in egg laying during the winter. Are your hens laying eggs this winter? If so, drop the name of their breed in the comments below!

01/24/2025

Did you know that the primary trigger for the pause in egg laying during winter is SHORTER DAYLENGTH?

Follow along this week as Dr. Mikayla shares about why you may be experiencing a lack of fresh eggs this winter.

01/23/2025

If you’re a backyard chicken owner, you know about the winter pause. That’s when hens typically stop laying eggs during the winter!

This week, Dr. Mikayla educates on why this happens and what causes chickens to stop laying eggs in the winter. To learn more, watch the full video on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/J6f8CLcwPQU.

01/21/2025

Did you know that chickens have a higher energy requirement in the winter? This is a great time to give them extra treats!

For a limited time, you can get a free box of our Relax treats with any purchase at BackyardChicken.com. Relax offers calming support to chickens, especially if your flock is engaging in feather pecking or showing other signs of stress. Use code FREERELAX at checkout.

01/20/2025

Even though electrolytes don't help with cold stress specifically, they can still be helpful this time of year for our chickens, especially if their water is starting to freeze.

Have you ever had to give your chickens electrolytes during the winter?

01/19/2025

Will the salt in poultry electrolytes keep my chickens' water from freezing?

01/18/2025

Did you know that pecking order can affect whether some of your birds stay hydrated enough during the winter? This week, we're exploring some reasons why your birds may need electrolytes during the winter.

Stay tuned or visit our Youtube channel to watch the full video: https://youtu.be/5yex51T2v0E!.

01/17/2025

If you've had chickens for a while, you know that they don't love snow, and so they probably won't ingest enough of it to stay hydrated if their water freezes!

Dr. Mikayla is sharing some benefits of using electrolytes for your flock this winter - stay tuned and follow along this week to learn more!

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As Alan Wolfelt says, "Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate," and this is also true in the coop, especially when you see a rooster performing a behavior called tidbiting. #chickens #chickencourtship

Another behavior you might see your rooster perform when he's trying to impress a hen is STRUTTING. #chickens #chickencourtship

Did you know there’s a chicken equivalent to asking someone to dance? #chickens #chickencourtship

Love is in the air! Dr. Mikayla covers chicken courtship behavior in this week's video. It might be more romantic than you think. ♥️ Follow along this week to learn more or watch the full video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/o6kGI_Kugkc. #chickens #chickencourtship

Cold Temperatures Mean Chickens Are Eating More

Did you know that chickens eat more during cold weather? Dr. Mikayla shares why and how you can support them with a daily poultry supplement like Thrive. It's easy to use - just mix it with their feed or water. By giving your flock Thrive, you can help them absorb more nutrients in their feed and support healthy digestion and immune function at the same time! Do you add Thrive to feed or water? #chickens #flockleader #perdueflockleader #chickencoops

Giving your flock MORE TREATS can help keep them busy instead of pecking at one another's feathers, and Healthy Coop can help reduce moisture in the coop. Visit BackyardChicken.com to purchase or find a retailer near you. #coldstress #stressedchicken #chickens

Once temperatures reach freezing and windchill increases, your flock will spend more time in the coop! #coldstress #stressedchicken #chickens

Once temperatures drop into the 40s, you may notice some additional signs of cold stress in your chickens. Have you seen your flock exhibiting any of these behaviors these winter? #coldstress #stressedchicken #chickens

When does a chicken start experiencing cold stress? #coldstress #stressedchicken #chickens

In the summer, it’s all about getting RID of heat. In the winter, it’s all about conserving heat! Dr. Mikayla is covering how to recognize cold stress in your flock this season and some ways to support your flock in the winter months. Follow along this week or watch the full video on Youtube to learn more: https://youtu.be/DmYgTfe8KIw. #coldstress #stressedchicken #chickens

Chicken Feather Care in the Winter

Keep Your Birds Hydrated this Winter

If your birds' water is freezing regularly this winter, it's time to add some Recover 911 to help them stay hydrated when you refill their waterer. Visit BackyardChicken.com to purchase or find a retailer near you.