The Broody Hen Guide
Broodiness is a completely natural state for hens. In this article, we’ll explain broodiness, how it happens and some tips on how to stop it.
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Infographics
Why Do Chickens Stop Laying Eggs?
Top 6 reasons why chickens stop laying eggs. Age, seasons, molting, diet, dehydration & disease. Why do chickens stop laying eggs?
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Infographics
12 Best Egg Laying Chickens
This infographic shows the 12 best egg-laying chicken breeds! Get the most eggs by choosing the best chicken breed.
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How Often Do Chickens Lay Eggs?
How often to chickens lay eggs? View the 57 best egg laying chicken breeds with expected eggs per week (1-5+ and more).
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Top 10 Free Range Chicken Eggs Benefits
Top 10 health benefits of free-range eggs. Vitamins, protein, folate, calcium, zinc, choline, omega-3 + more!
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Ultimate Guides
How to Breed Chickens | Ultimate Guide
Whether you're breeding chickens for eggs, competition or fun, this guide will help make it easy with tips on nutrition, hatching and more!
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Chicken Breed Guides
The Ultimate Guide to Ameraucana Chickens
The Ameraucana Chicken is the second USA bred bird in our list! Bred for its wonderful blue eggs, the Ameraucana is perfect for a beginner backyard...
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Infographics
Top 4 Chicken Supplements
Top 4 supplements for chickens including calcium, Vitamin A, D & E and oyster shell. View deficiency and solutions for your chickens.
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Feeding
How to Make Chicken Feed
How to make chicken feed for layer chickens. 6 ingredients, lbs. & rations so you can make your own chicken feed at home!
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The 19 Best Chicken Keeping eBooks
This article brings all of the best eBooks and articles together in one handy guide so you can make the best decisions regarding your fluffy-butted...
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Ultimate Guides
Chickens in Winter Ultimate Guide
Learn how to keep chickens warm in the winter with cold-weather preparation strategies in your coop and routine management methods.
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Chicken Breed Guides
The Ultimate Guide to Rhode Island Red Chickens
Not only are Rhode Island Reds one of the most successful breeds in the world, but they are also the state bird of Rhode Island! That’s a Mile Four...
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Chicken Breed Guides
The Ultimate Guide to Easter Egger Chickens
While not technically a “breed” per se, the Easter Egger is one of the most popular chickens for backyard chicken owners in the world! These chick...
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Been with Mile Four for about a year & our layers love it!!! We recommend it to everyone. We’ll keep buying it, hope you will too. We think you’ll love it as much as our hens do.
Jim McBride: Cheek, Texas