A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Chickens Happy and Healthy (eBook)

Dive into the world of backyard chicken keeping with our eBook, “Raising Chickens 101.” Whether you’re a novice eager to start your flock or a new keeper needing tips on care and egg production, this guide is packed with essential knowledge to enhance your chicken-raising experience.

Highlights of the eBook:

• Starting Your Chicken-Keeping Adventure: Discover the perks of raising chickens, choose the right breeds, and set up a nurturing environment.
• Chicken Care Essentials: Learn about their dietary needs, housing, and egg handling to ensure your chickens are healthy and productive.
• From Eggs to Chicks: Gain expertise in egg incubation and chick rearing to expand your flock.
• Understanding Your Chickens: Decode their behaviors and communications for a deeper connection.
• Health and Wellness: Tackle common health issues to keep your chickens thriving.

Perfect for aspiring and current chicken owners, this guide will help you enjoy the full benefits of chicken keeping.

Official price: $21.00. Source: official RUN-CHICKEN Raising Chickens 101 product page (legacy shop; current www.run-chicken.com product URL returns 404).

Upgrade your existing large or walk-in coop door with the Giant Drive Unit, featuring Bluetooth connectivity for seamless control via the Run-Chicken app. This heavy-duty, weatherproof drive unit is engineered for larger, heavier doors and lets you customize open and close times. Designed for easy installation.

Replacement drive unit for the Giant Door automatic door setup. Designed for larger openings and heavier-duty applications, with rechargeable batteries and optional solar panel compatibility.

App control

• View door status and battery level
• Adjust schedules and settings from your sofa
• Choose between intelligent Sunrise and Sunset scheduling, timer, or manual operation
• Receive new features and improvements through app updates

Compatibility

• Compatible with RUN-CHICKEN Giant Door model
• Designed to work with existing door setup
• Compatible with RUN-CHICKEN Solar Panel (not included)

Features

• Rechargeable battery system
• Typical battery life of approximately 1 year per charge
• Charging through USB-C
• Motor-locking system prevents predators from lifting the door open
• Weatherproof construction for year-round outdoor use
• Power Mode increases motor force while enabled, helping the door overcome ice, snow, and debris buildup
• Opens 15 minutes after sunrise and closes 15 minutes after sunset (offsets adjustable up to 60 minutes in the app)

Official price: $169.00. Source: official RUN-CHICKEN Giant Drive Unit product page.

Upgrade your existing coop door with the T50 Drive Unit, featuring Bluetooth connectivity for seamless control via the Run-Chicken app. This durable and weatherproof drive unit allows you to customize open and close times or use the automatic light sensor for hands-free operation. Designed for easy installation and powered by 2 AA batteries, it is the perfect solution to modernize your coop.

T50 Drive Unit brings smart connectivity and app-based control to any RUN-CHICKEN door setup. Whether upgrading from an older model or replacing an existing unit, it provides access to the RUN-CHICKEN app, advanced scheduling options, and ongoing feature updates.

App control

• View door status and battery level
• Adjust schedules and settings from your sofa
• Choose between intelligent Sunrise and Sunset scheduling, timer, or manual operation
• Receive new features and improvements through app updates

Compatibility

• Compatible with RUN-CHICKEN door models: T12, T40, T50, T80, E50, E80, Eternal
• Can be used to upgrade older RUN-CHICKEN door models to app-connected operation, or as a replacement for existing T50 drive units
• Designed to work with existing door setup

Features

• Powered by 2× AA batteries (Duracell batteries noted on official page)
• Typical battery life of approximately 1 year
• Motor-locking system prevents predators from lifting the door open
• Weatherproof construction for year-round outdoor use
• Anti-pinch mode stops and reverses the door when resistance is detected, then automatically attempts to close again
• Opens 15 minutes after sunrise and closes 15 minutes after sunset (offsets adjustable up to 60 minutes in the app)

Official price: $109.90. Source: official RUN-CHICKEN T50 Drive Unit product page.

Comprehensive Supplement for Laying Hens. Enhance the overall health and vitality of your hens with RUN-CHICKEN VitalMix, a premium blend of essential vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. Conveniently administered through drinking water or feed, it strengthens the immune system and supports overall well-being.

Molting, growth, laying, and breeding increase a chicken’s nutritional demands. VitalMix provides essential nutrients to support healthy feathers, strong eggshells, proper development, fertility, and recovery.

What is included

• VitalMix supplement – 3.5 oz (100g)
• Measuring scoop for precise dosing

Nutritional additives per 100 g (official)

• Vitamin A – 28,000 IU
• Vitamin D₃ – 8,000 IU
• Thiamine (Vitamin B₁) – 12 mg
• Riboflavin (Vitamin B₂) – 25 mg
• Niacin (Vitamin B₃) – 180 mg
• Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B₅) – 65 mg
• Pyridoxine (Vitamin B₆) – 160 mg
• Vitamin B₁₂ – 160 mcg
• Biotin (Vitamin B₇) – 240 mcg
• Folic Acid (Vitamin B₉) – 4 mg
• DL-Methionine – 800 mg

Official price: $19.90. Source: official RUN-CHICKEN VitalMix product page.