How To

Step-by-step guides and practical tips for handling common bird care tasks, from feeding and grooming to habitat setup and behavior training.

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Treating Ascites or ‘Water Belly’ in Chickens

Ascites isn’t a very common condition in backyard chickens. That is not to say you…

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How to Attract Birds to Your Bird Feeder

What is the point of having a bird feeder if it doesn’t bring wild birds…

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How to Make a DIY Bird Bath

You’ve been toying around with the idea of adding a bird bath to your backyard.…

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When to Clip Chicken Wings and How to Do It

Decisions, decisions, decisions. When raising chicken, you’ll be confronted by many of them. Should you…

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How to Get a Vet Prescription Online

Veterinary medicine traditionally takes a more hands-on approach compared to human-based healthcare. For one thing,…

How to Attract Hummingbirds and What to Feed Them
How to Attract Hummingbirds and What to Feed Them

Hummingbirds are beautiful and fascinating little creatures. They are fearless, feisty, and surprisingly friendly. They…

How to Get Rid of Feather Mites on Chickens
How to Get Rid of Feather Mites on Chickens

We bet some of you are already itchy at the thought of feather mites. The…

How to Tell if a Chicken is Egg Bound
How to Tell if a Chicken is Egg Bound

Egg binding in birds may sound benign, but far from it. It is a serious…

How to Deworm Chickens Safely
Deworming Chickens: How to Deworm Chickens Safely

Just like most mammals, chickens also have some worms. This isn’t a problem, per se.…

What Is Psittacosis in Birds and How to Treat It

Not many bird diseases instill the same level of fear in the hearts of bird…