Flying The Coop - A Year With Chickens
Today we’re discussing flying the coop as part of our A Year With Chickens Series. We dedicate one episode per month to this series, covering what to expect when raising a chicken in that particular month. For the month of September, we’re taking a look at all things outside of the coop now that your chicks have matured. We’ll discuss everything from how to free-range, to preparing for molt and how to literally keep your flock from flying the coop with wing trimming.
In this episode you'll:
- Get Answers To All Your Free-Ranging Questions
- Learn What To Expect When Chickens Molt
- Better Understand How To Properly Trim Wings
Important Links:
- Poultry Pick Of The Week: Silkies
- The Benefits Of Free-Ranging – blog
- How To Clip Your Chicken’s Wings – blog
- Supporting Your Flock Through Molting – blog
- Episode 16 – Transitions
- Use Code THECOOP and receive 20% off your first bag of First Saturday Lime, here!
Also don't forget to join our exclusive Facebook Group "Inside The Coop" and submit your Poultry Pride Story, here!
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