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Riverbanks Welcomes Two Flamingo Chicks and Offers a New Twist on their Rearing

August 4, 2010
Riverbanks Welcomes Two Flamingo Chicks and Offers a New Twist on their Rearing

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is proud to announce the addition of two chicks to the flamingo flock. But don’t expect to see pink babies walking around just yet; it takes them a year to attain the notorious color.

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How to Feed Chickens for Optimum Egg Laying Productivity

July 28, 2010
How to Feed Chickens for Optimum Egg Laying Productivity

Feeding chickens is more than merely putting out some grains for your hens. If you wish to grow chickens that furnish you with excellent quality eggs on a regular basis you need to know a few basics about feeding chickens. When chickens first start laying eggs, through the early laying cycle, they are still...

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When the chickens get out it’s time for them to go out.

April 16, 2010
When the chickens get out it’s time for them to go out.

As I’m raising my chicks in the brooder box I’m asked the question “How do you know when they are ready to go outside”? The answer I’ve always heard is that when their feathers are in and they are big enough to not fit through the fence they are ready to go. Obviously if...

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Creative Chicken Brooders

April 6, 2010
Creative Chicken Brooders

When I got my six baby Araucanas I initially used a small box. Something to keep in mind though is that chickens grow very quickly (a week or two) and I soon had to get a bigger box. Some things I learned about Baby Chickens. They smell. – When they’re are very young it’s...

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Chicken Husbandry at Home – Some Chick Basics

March 25, 2010
Chicken Husbandry at Home – Some Chick Basics

When starting a chicken husbandry at home you might wonder if it would be simpler to purchase adult hens in lieu of starting with baby chicks. While it might seem easier to purchase adult hens, I would highly recommend starting your backyard flock with baby chicks. In doing so you will find that they...

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