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🪶 Why Sour Crop Seems Worse During Molting Season
Learn why sour crop is so common during molt, what really causes it, and how I safely treat it using Monistat cream and natural support.

Misty Schillaci
Oct 174 min read


Essential Steps for Raising Chickens Successfully
Raising chickens can be fun and rewarding if you put the time & effort in it

Misty Schillaci
Aug 254 min read


Herbs for Chickens: Feed Additives vs. Coop Care
Not all chicken herbs are the same—feed boosts wellness, but coop herbs fight pests where they live.

Misty Schillaci
Aug 223 min read


Factors to Consider When Choosing Chicken Breeds
Raising chickens in your backyard can be a rewarding experience, whether you want fresh eggs, meat, or simply enjoy the charm of these...

Misty Schillaci
Aug 43 min read
🐔 Wet vs. Dry Fowl Pox in Chickens: What Every Backyard Keeper Needs to Know
Fowl pox is a common—but often misunderstood—viral infection in backyard chickens. It comes in two forms: dry pox, which causes scabby lesio

Misty Schillaci
Aug 13 min read


Why Coop Herbs Matter: Natural Support for a Healthy, Happy Flock
Our own blend of herbs, grown here at The Happy Chick Coop If you're looking for a natural way to boost your chickens’ health, improve...

Misty Schillaci
Jul 302 min read


🐔 How to Treat Feather Mites in Chickens with ElectorPSP
How to Treat Mites and Lice on Chickens wit ElectorPSP

Misty Schillaci
Jul 212 min read


Top Chicken Breeds for First-Time Owners
If you're considering starting your own backyard flock, you're in for an exciting journey. Raising chickens can be a rewarding hobby that...

Misty Schillaci
Jul 204 min read
🐔 How to Identify and Treat Lice, Mites, and Scaly Leg Mites in Backyard Chickens
Quick guide to treating poultry mites and lice infestation along with treatment for scaly leg mites

Misty Schillaci
Jul 143 min read


Signs of heat stress in chickens & how to reverse it.
Heat stress is a serious concern for chickens, especially during hot weather or in environments without adequate ventilation. Chickens...

Misty Schillaci
Jul 21, 20233 min read


Do Chickens need supplemental heat in the winter?
If you’d like the simple answer to this question… it’s no. If you’d like the long answer… keep reading (I promise it won’t take long to...

Misty Schillaci
Jan 9, 20234 min read


Chicken Coops & Runs
We’ll start where I began so you don’t have to… My chicken obsession begun when my neighbors got chicks. Once I held a little tiny,...

Misty Schillaci
Nov 17, 20226 min read


A simple guide to backyard chickens!
In the midst of Covid, more and more homeowners started owning backyard chickens. Whether it was to help pass the time, become more...

Misty Schillaci
Nov 7, 20223 min read


Chicken Supply Guide
Chicken coop Chicken run Feeders and waterers Chicken feed – chick feed if starting with chicks Poultry grit – chick grit if starting...

Misty Schillaci
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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