PSA to New Chicken Owners: Don’t Make the Same Mistakes She Did

A bit of free advice is nothing to cluck at. Especially when it comes to raising chickens for the first time.

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TikToker @onlyfarmssabs recently offered a few chicken care tips for new chicken owners in hopes that you don’t make the same mistakes she did. We’ll explain her tips, and then offer eight more.

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The Must-Know Chicken Care Tips She Shared

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Food for Flock

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Coop Care

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8 More Chicken Care Tips

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