Know Your Chickens Editorial Team
The Know Your Chickens editorial team publishes guides on chicken breeds, feeding, housing, and everyday flock care, helping readers find practical information for raising backyard chickens.
Articles by Know Your Chickens Editorial Team
Feeding & Nutrition
Can Chickens Eat Grapes? Small Treats and Sensible Preparation
General Care
Living with Rooster Crowing: What You Can Change and What You Cannot
Common Questions
Nine Chicken Sounds: A Reference to Calls and Their Context
Feeding & Nutrition
PVC Chicken Feeders: Design Choices, Cleaning, and Weather Protection
Types of Chickens
Muscovy Ducks: Caruncles, Flying Ability, and Domestic Care
Types of Chickens
Sapphire Gem Chickens: Blue Feathers, Brown Eggs, and Hybrid Care
Types of Chickens
Barred Rock Chickens: Identification and Differences from Dominiques
Feeding & Nutrition
Feeding Domestic Ducks: Ducklings, Adults, and Water Access
Feeding & Nutrition
Fermented Chicken Feed: Optional Process, Hygiene, and Limits
Diseases & Ailments
Sour Crop in Chickens: Signs, Causes, and Veterinary Treatment
Housing
Chicken Tractor Projects: Compare Movement, Shelter, and Capacity
Diseases & Ailments
Chicken Mite Treatment: A Plan for Birds and the Coop
Common Questions
Do Chickens Have Teeth? Beaks, Egg Teeth, and Gizzards
Diseases & Ailments
Bumblefoot in Chickens: Signs, Prevention, and Veterinary Care
Common Questions
How Long Do Eggs Last? Storage Times and Safety
Common Questions
Chicken Sneezing: Dust, Respiratory Illness, and Warning Signs
Types of Chickens
Choosing Laying Chickens: Ten Options for Different Backyards
Common Questions
Molting Chickens: Feather Replacement and When to Investigate
Types of Chickens
Blue Laced Red Wyandottes: Color, Breeding Questions, and Care
Types of Chickens
Barnevelder Chickens: Laced Feathers, Brown Eggs, and Care
Chicks