baby chicks

10 Tips for Hatching Svart Hona Chicks

10 Tips for Hatching Svart Hona Chicksby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | April 30, 2024This post may contain…

7 months ago

10 Helpful Facts for Raising Chicks on the Homestead

10 Helpful Facts for Raising Chicks on the Homesteadby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | March 12, 2024This post…

8 months ago

When to Remove Chicks from the Incubator

When to Remove Chicks from the Incubatorby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | June 27, 2023This post may contain…

1 year ago

How to Treat Crooked Toes in Chicks

How to Treat Crooked Toes in Chicksby Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 16, 2023This post may contain…

2 years ago

Homestead Chick Growth Guide (with pictures)

Homestead Chick Growth Guide (with pictures)by Alexa Lehr | The Pioneer Chicks | May 9, 2023This post may contain affiliate…

2 years ago

How to Treat Splay Leg in Chicks

Splay leg is a condition that will cause a chick to not be able to stand and walk properly. It…

2 years ago

How to Prevent Coccidiosis in Chicks & Chickens

Coccidiosis is a very common chicken disease that is most prevalent in young chicks and chickens. It is a protozoal…

2 years ago

What is Coccidiosis in Chicks & Chickens?

What is coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is one of the most common chicken ailments to affect young chicks. Coccidiosis is a protozoal…

2 years ago

How to Set up a Brooder for Chicks

When a mama hen can't be used to raise your chicks, that means you are responsible for providing them with…

2 years ago

8 Ways to Keep Your Chicks Healthy

Chicks can be resilient, but given their small size, they are more vulnerable to health issues and disease. Keeping your…

2 years ago

7 Herbs for Baby Chicks on the Homestead

Just like chickens are the gateway animal for raising homestead livestock, I feel like herbs are the gateway plants for…

3 years ago

How to Treat Pasty Butt in Baby Chicks

Once you start raising chicks, pasty butt becomes a part of everyday lingo. And yes, pasty butt is just as…

3 years ago

Should I Buy Chicks from Breeders or Hatcheries?

Should I buy chicks from breeders or hatcheries? As a homesteader, you may find yourself asking this question. Even if…

3 years ago

What NOT to Include in the Brooder

The brooder supplies a chick's three basic survival needs: heat, food, and water. Knowing how to properly set up the…

4 years ago