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
Types of Chickens
Australorp Chickens: Brown Eggs, Body Size, and Care
Other Fowl
Keeping Quail: Choose the Species Before Planning the Setup
Types of Chickens
Jersey Giant Chickens: Growth, Space, and Realistic Expectations
Common Questions
Hen or Rooster? Signs to Look For as Chicks Grow
Types of Chickens
Buff Orpington Chickens: Temperament, Broodiness, and Care
Types of Chickens
Plymouth Rock Chickens: Varieties, Eggs, and Backyard Care
Other Fowl
Keeping Guinea Fowl: Noise, Keets, Housing, and Flock Behavior
Types of Chickens
Wyandotte Chickens: Rose Combs, Color Varieties, and Care
General Care
Chicken Droppings: Normal Variation and Warning Signs
Feeding & Nutrition
Chicken Waterers: Eight Options and the Features That Matter
Common Questions
Chickens Not Laying? Work Through These Causes First
Types of Chickens
Rhode Island Red Chickens: Laying Lines, Temperament, and Care
Common Questions
Chicken Hatcheries: What to Check Before Ordering Chicks
Diseases & Ailments
Chicken Mites: How to Identify Them and Where to Look
Feeding & Nutrition
Raising Mealworms for Chickens: The Colony and the Costs
Types of Chickens
Chicken Egg Colors: Blue Shells, Brown Pigment, and Green Eggs
Types of Chickens
Friendly Chicken Breeds: Temperament and Safer Handling
Types of Chickens
Ameraucana Chickens: Blue Eggs and Breed Identification
General Care
15 Plants to Grow Around Chickens: Food, Cover, and Foraging
Types of Chickens
Choosing Chickens for Hot Weather: Breeds and Care Limits
Types of Chickens