Bonus Barn & Soul Podcast Episode! ❤️ All About Chickens: A Guide to Raising Happy Backyard Birds

Send us Fan Mail✨  Bonus Episode! ✨🎙️ Barn & Soul – Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. ❤️ All About Chickens: A Complete Guide to Raising Happy Backyard Birds🎥Every 5 episodes or so, we’ll feature a special video episode offering in depth discussions and helpful visuals about an amazing animal or breed(s) here at Dalby Farm in Scituate, MA. 🐐🐓🦆 From rare breeds to farm favorites, you’ll get a closer look at the personalities who inspire everything we do. Keep an eye out—you won’t want to miss it! Today:🐔 Thinking about raising chickens—or just love these feathered friends? In this episode of Barn & Soul, we’re diving into everything you need to know about chicken keeping, from tiny chicks to sweet senior hens.We’ll cover:🐣 Brooder basics for healthy chicks🏡 Setting up the perfect coop🍽️ Feeding tips (and what treats to avoid!)🥚 Understanding egg-laying and molting🧼 Daily and weekly care routines👵 How to help senior hens thrive❤️ Why chickens make amazing, unforgettable petsAlong the way, we’ll share fun facts (like how chickens recognize over 100 faces! 😲) and simple tips to keep your flock safe, happy, and healthy. Whether you’re just getting started or knee-deep in feathers already, this episode will have you feeling confident and connected to the world of backyard chickens. 🧡📚  Episode References:Archer, G. (2019). "Natural behaviors of chickens: Dust bathing, foraging, and perching." Poultry Science, 98(10), 3995–4005.Smith, C.L., & Zielinski, S.L. (2020). "Brain size, behavior, and cognition in domesticated chickens." Animal Cognition, 23(2), 407–417.Nicol, C.J. (2015). The Behavioural Biology of Chickens. CABI Publishing.Low, P.S. (2012). "The Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness." Presented at the Francis Crick Memorial Conference.🔔 Subscribe for more farm life insights, rare breed conservation, and the behind-the-scenes of running a small farm! Remember, all the animals on our farm our PETS! They live out their days as educational ambassadors to our community far & wide! Please follow us here on Youtube!Find us on Instagram & Facebook @DalbyFarmShop our Online Country Store! https://www.dalbyfarm.com/country-storeAt least 50% of all shop revenue directly helps fund the care & upkeep of our 160 year old educational family farm and all the endangered breeds who live thereSupport the show