Chicken Care-From Baby Chicks to Adult Chickens

PictureAngel (White Leghorn Rooster) taking care of Smarty (Right) and Betty Jo (left) at Chicken Heaven On Earth
Everything you need to know about taking care of chickens from finding a healthy chickens, special care of  your chickens from baby chicks, feed, bedding, housing, protection, health, and a whole lot more, all the way to adulthood. Raising chickens is an enjoyable, peaceful hobby which can give you many hours of pleasure, not to mention farm fresh eggs every morning, and a sweet rooster to wake you up in the morning. It is important to know how to take care of your chickens properly in order to raise healthy, happy chickens.  Scroll down to see what's new.

Chicken Care Index

  • Basic Chicken Care
  • Baby Chick Index
  • Chicken Breeds
  • Health
  • Eggs
  • Chicken Intelligence
  • Poultry Supplies
  • Chicken Spa Days
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Basic essentials of raising chickens. Things you need, what and when to feed, watering tips, how to protect your chickens and more.
Everything you need to know about baby chicks, feed, water, shelter, heat, hatching chicks, and raising baby chicks.
Chicken breed information for Standard size breeds, Bantam breeds, and Exotic chickens. Includes the basic size, personality, appearance, egg color and size, hardiness levels, photos, and videos. If you are trying to decide what breed of chicken you want to raise or are wanting to find out about the one's you do have, or want to try raising a different breed, this information will be extremely useful to you.
Ways to keep your chickens healthy such as which herbs to use for what, finding out if your chickens have a vitamin deficiency, or how to tell if your chicken is sick.
Everything you need to know about eggs from candling them to hatching them, sizing eggs, deformed or soft shelled eggs, how to prevent salmonella from eggs, storing eggs, selling eggs, and more. All About eggs
The amazing intelligence of some very smart chickens. Studies and examples of smart chickens, training chickens, and more. Don't miss this!
Best buys on everything you need to take care of or to pamper your chicken. Chicken coops, nest boxes and pads, feed, water containers, poultry drinker cups, chicken diapers, chicken strollers, chicken runs,and lots more.
Every Spring and in early Summer we have Chicken Spa Days. After winter is over, parasites come to roost and chickens need some extra TLC to give them a fresh start into the summer months. Time to clean the coop, clean nest boxes, bathe chickens, trim toenails and butt feathers, deworm (drench), treat coop and chickens for parasites, oil legs, wattles, and combs. Clean chickens are healthier and happier chickens. Great for those getting their birds ready for show too. Come check it out.

What to do if your chicken is Sick-Signs/Symptoms & Treatments

If your chicken is showing signs of illness or injury you can use our Chicken Illness Chart to determine what may be wrong with your bird or you can type in the symptoms using our search bar and it will give you a list of possible things that could be wrong. Then just click on the page you want to view and it will give you the most recent treatments you can use, tell you what has worked for others, home remedies, and how veterinarians treat it. Go to Chicken sickness, symptoms and treatments

Chicken Spa Days ARE HERE!

Keep your chickens healthy and happy with a Chicken Spa Day! Find out how! Go to Chicken Spa Days

Helpful Tips for Backyard Chicken Keepers-For Beginners

Thinking about starting a backyard chicken coop? Here is what's involved. Go to Backyard Chickens for Beginners

I Heart Chickens Sippy Cup designed by Rev. Penny Dean

Heaters for Hen Houses: Pro's/Con's & Best Buys on Hen House Heat

If it gets below freezing or your chickens are showing signs of frostbite, where you live you may need to consider heating your hen house or chicken coop. Check out the Pro's Con's & Best Deals on Chicken Coop Heat

Chicken Parasites and How to Get Rid of Them

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Parasites such as mites, fleas, and ticks can infest chickens, poultry, turkeys, pheasants and other types of birds, coops, nest boxes, and even the walls. These parasites can cause illness and death for your chickens if not treated on time. Find out more about parasite infestations and how to get rid of them here:
Prevention & Treatment
Pretreat your chickens and coops to prevent mice and lice infestations from happening. Find out how to pretreat here:How to get rid of parasites using Food grade DE
Once your chickens have parasites they can be difficult to get rid of. Find out how to get rid of parasites here:Red Mites and how to get rid of them
Red Mites and how to get rid of them
​What to do if your Coop is Already Infested
What to do if your chickens and coop is already infested with mites

How to Keep Your Chickens Cool in Summer Months

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Overheated chickens can suffer from severe stress, reduce egg production, and cause them to develop acidosis which can make them very sick and even kill them. Check out these great tips for keeping your chickens cool this summer and you can share your tips in our new comments box, if you would like to. New Specials on Poultry Waterer's, Nipples, and Heated Waterers plus check out the Poultry Water Guidelines.

What to Do If Your Chicken is Sick-Chicken Health

List and chart of signs, symptoms, and treatments for sick chickens​​ Go to Chicken Sickness: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatments

Best Buys on Chicken Health Supplies

Why Your Chickens Need a Chicken Spa Day

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Every spring I get my chickens ready for summer by having a bathing and grooming session for each bird and I like to call it our Chicken Spa Days, where every bird gets alot of special treatment. Regularly grooming chickens is an important part of good chicken health. This  gives you a great opportunity to carefully inspect each chicken, keeps the birds healthier and they enjoy getting the extra attention. On Chicken Spa Days each bird gets a complete make over. I bathe them, give them a pedicure, conditon their comb,  wattles, pre treat them for mites and lice, and trim their vent area. See how to Groom a chicken on our Chicken Spa Days. Go to Chicken Spa Days

How to water your chickens

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Water that is kept in the hen house should be kept in a covered plastic container. Poultry drinker cups are the most sanitary way to water your chickens and reduce the chances of your birds contracting coccidiosis. There are many good watering systems available. Poultry drinkers should be hung or placed on a stand that is no more than five or six inches tall. We place the stand inside a small child's sandbox that has a light layer of pine bedding in it to catch any spilled water. Another method we use is a bucket with a faucet, water line and nipples.Change the water as needed but check it daily. Note: Do not let water turn green or get dirty. If you have water containers with no cover on them your chickens may jump in and wash their feet which will get bacteria in their water. Go to How to Water Chickens

Today's Verse

"A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel."Proverbs 12:10

Best Ways to Protect Your chickens from predators

Find out about each type of predator that may be interested in harming or killing your chickens and how you can stop them.

What to do if your chicken is sick-signs, symptoms & treatments

Find out signs, symptoms & treatments of chicken illness

Types of Worms that Infest Chickens and How to Get Rid of Them

List of various types of worms that could or do infest your chickens-how to get rid of them and keep them away! Click here to find out what worms could be infesting your chickens