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Why can poultry be shipped through the mail?

Did you know millions of baby chicks are shipped through the mail each year in the U.S.?  You might be surprised that…

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Why do Chickens Roost?

When you’re building a chicken coop, one of the pieces of advice that you’ll find is to build your chickens a roost. …

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Benefits and Drawbacks of Free-Ranging Chickens

Free-Ranging Chickens: Pros, Cons, and Practical Tips If you’re wondering about free-ranging chickens, let me tell you about our experience! We have…

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5 Common Myths About Roosters

When we started raising chickens 14 years ago, we had a couple of roosters who would tootle around the yard with the…

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Chicken Combs Aren’t for Grooming

Chickadees, sparrows, and most other birds go through life with just feathers on the top of their head. Some, like cardinals, have…

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VIDEO: Patch’s Recovery Following Predator Attack

Patch’s Recovery After a Backyard Chicken Predator Attack

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VIDEO: Beaks’ Beak Trim

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Hen Hierarchy

We’ve all heard of the old term: pecking order. The truth is, the pecking order is a very real thing in a…

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VIDEO: Seeds for Preservation and Perseverance with Amyrose Foll

Seeds for Food Sovereignty and Cultural Resilience Food sovereignty is the right to choose what food to eat, where it comes from,…

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How to Sell Your Backyard Chicken Eggs

Most backyard chicken keepers keep just enough chickens to supply eggs for their families. However, there are a good number of us…

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