One Girl’s Flock

MYSTERY breed

Chickens and other poultry members come in all

Chick Behaviors

Provide wood shavings or straw in the brooder

Adding New Members

New flock additions should be kept in a

Aerial Specialists: Raptors!

Owls are more active at night, and that

General Store

Bring the chickens inside with rooster, hen and chic(k) décor

ONE COOL Coop

When we moved to bucolic Bucks County, Pennsylvania,

SPRING VEGETABLE Breakfast Strata

This recipe is ideal for a spring brunch

Shutterclucks

KEVIN SOKAL Essex Junction, Vermont SHARE YOUR PICTURES!

LAST Squawk

TTSTUDIO/ STOCK.ADOBE.COM “Spring is when you feel

Flock Starter

Before chicken math takes over, build your flock with purpose in mind.

A CHICK CHECKLIST

Make sure your setup is set up before you bring home spring chicks.

Homegrown HEADACHE

One chicken-keeper tells his cautionary tale of learning-as-you-go, instead of proper planning.

Hatch Your Own

Use an incubator or a helpful hen to expand your flock

The Pasty Butt Problem

When fecal matter hardens, it can cause a blockage to a chick’s gastrointestinal system that if left uncleaned can cause the chick to die.

Best of Cluck

PHOTO CONTEST

Mystery Breed Answer

ЕЛЕНА ФАЕНКОВА/ STOCK.ADOBE.COM The breed depicted on

Birds of a Feather?

What will you keep: chickens, ducks or both?