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One of the first questions almost every new chicken owner asks is simple: What is the best chicken coop bedding to use?…
Hoover’s Hatchery recently produced a Facebook Live event at Etzel’s Sugar Grove Farm showing how Carl and Gavin Rosier use modern smart…
Few backyard experiences are as rewarding as carrying a basketful of freshly laid eggs from the nest box into the kitchen, but…
Summer is finally here, and there is so much to love about it after a long, cold winter. The warmth, the sunshine,…
I would love to tell you that I’m a DIY queen and that I know my way around power tools and the…
Spring can be slow to arrive, especially across the Midwest, where late snowstorms and cold snaps stretch well into April. But once…
Let’s talk about poop. It is not the most glamorous part of raising backyard chickens, but it is the part that never…
Anyone who has tried to herd an escaped flock back into the coop quickly discovers that chickens have a mind of their…
Both people and chickens appreciate a good night’s sleep. As warm months approach odds are better that humans will be more comfortable…
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