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All things chicken for the chicken moms and dads
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items First time chicken mama and loving it. Never thought I would own chickens but they have been a ton of fun to learn about right along side my kids as a homeschool curriculum. After lots of questions with friends who own chickens and lots and lots of research, these are some of our favorite...
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Feed and treats
Toys
Coop Cleanliness, control and essentials
Eggtastic essentials
Misc
Feed and treats
Our favorite feeds, treats and dishes we have found make for some happy chickens.
We used the starter mash and now the Layer Mash and we have had the best luck with eggs. Nice tough shells.
Scratch & Peck Feeds: Organic Chicken Feed
Our chickens go crazy for these. Anytime they hear the bag coming they charge to the gate and wait….impatiently I might add. LOL
Grubs - Scratch & Peck Feeds
Perfect for new chicks are the smaller feeders and waterer and then the. Igger ones once they are older.
Chicken & Poultry Feeders & Waterers
This is a great food to start your chickens on and get them going. Easy to digest and all organic.
Organic Starter Mash - Scratch & Peck Feeds
We just got these for our chickens and they love them. They go nuts for them.
ImPECKables Fruit and Worms Chicken Treats, 7 lb.
They also go nuts for this one too.
ImPECKables Hot Peppers & Worms Chicken Treats, 7 lb.
If you need a waterer for the chickens for going away for vacation and need to make sure they have enough for several days. This is a great option.
LITTLE GIANT Dome Poultry Waterer, 10-gal
We did a DIY version of these because my husband is handy. However these are a great option if you don't have the time to do the DIY ones. They work great and have less wasted food.
2 Set Automatic Chicken Feeder No Waste - 13 Pounds Large Capacity Heavy Duty PVC Pipe Hanging Chicken Feeder, Poultry Gravity Feed Port for Chicken Long Feeding
Toys
Chickens can get bored easily so providing some toys for them is great entertainment not only for them but for you to watch them play as well. Especially if you don't have a large free range place for them but maybe just a run, these items can keep t...
Our chicken thoroughly enjoy all of their toys to keep them from getting bored.
ImPECKables Chicken Tambourine Black
A chicken favorite because they like to roost and hang out. This gives them many options to do that.
Petsfit Chicken Swing Set for Pet's ,4 Chicken Roosting with Swing Fit for 8-10 Chicks, Chicken Toys for Coop Accessories,Easy to Assemble&Clean
Some other fun toys for the chickens. They love to stay busy!
Archie & Oscar™ 9 Pieces Of Chicken Cage Accessories Chicken Toys, Colorful | Wayfair
Chickens are very food motivated! They love food so these are great to keep them busy and get them some extra veggies.
Vehomy Chicken Vegetable String Bag Poultry Fruit Holder Chicken Cabbage Feeder Treat Feeding Tool with Hook for Hens Chicken Coop Toy for Hen Goose Duck
Turn it sideways and hang it low in the coop. Our chickens enjoyed looking at themselves in the mirror. Also fun to watch them with the mirror.
Mainstays 14.25" x 50.25" Black Over the Door Mirror - Walmart.com
Coop Cleanliness, control and essentials
Items to keep the coop clean and smelling great, keep the flies and bugs away, and keep your chickens happy as well. Also, living in the AZ desert we need to keep them cool too, and have found some simple ways to do that.
We got this to try with odor control and it seems to be working out great.
Ware Pet Products Chicken Coop Odor Control, 2.8 lb.
Not used for the typical pool, the chickens love this with some sand, charcoal to control bugs and cedar bedding for a nice dust bath.
Summer Escapes Round Plastic Wading Pool 6.9 in. H X 36 in. D
These have been life savers, living in AZ desert our summers get so hot. We decided to get multiple of these ice packs and make a metal tray long enough to hold 12 for the chickens to lay on to cool off and they LOVE them! Easy to clean and refreeze ...
igloo corporation 25201 Maxcold, Large, Ice Block
This works great to help keep the bugs away and helps with odor control.
Diatomaceous Earth Food-Grade Supplement Powder for Humans and Pets, 20 lb.
Although maybe not the best ingredients. Hanging these in and around the coop/run (high enough the chickens can't reach) definintely keeps the flies away and bonus the coop smells amazing. They work wonders.
Little Trees Vanilla
We like to use this in the dust bath for the chickens its good for their skin and feathers and keeps is smelling great and they love it.
Roost Refresh, Aromatic Herb and Hemp Blend, Odor Eliminator, Coop Freshness Made Easy, 5LB
Eggtastic essentials
Must haves to collect and store eggs.
These have worked well for us and helps they are recyclable.
Hengguang 25 Pack Natural Paper Pulp Egg Cartons, Egg Storage Containers Holder, Dozen Vintage Classical 2x6 Style Cardboard Egg Tray Holder for Family Farm Market Storing
When the kiddos want to help collect eggs, these are perfect.
LITTLE GIANT Small Egg Basket
You need all the cartons you can get when the eggs just keep coming. These are also some nice cartons to have for the eggs.
48-Pack Plastic Egg Cartons, Holds 1 Dozen with Date Labels Included, Bulk Pack of Reusable Egg Cartons for Chicken Eggs, Home Ranch, Farm, Commercial Use, Market Display
Misc
Just some things for fun for the chickens!
This book has been alot of fun to read and learn about chickens and their "language". My kids and I have enjoyed trying it out and surprisingly the chickens respond.
How to Speak Chicken - by Melissa Caughey (Paperback)