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The Best Chicken Coop Bedding for a Healthy Flock

One of the first questions almost every new chicken owner asks is simple: What is the best chicken coop bedding to use?…

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VIDEO: Great American Coop Tour – Green Goo

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Smart Chicken Coop Technology: Why It Still Pays to Visit Daily

Hoover’s Hatchery recently produced a Facebook Live event at Etzel’s Sugar Grove Farm showing how Carl and Gavin Rosier use modern smart…

Daily Care The Morning and Evening Routine

How to Care for Backyard Chickens: Simple Ways to Show Your Flock Some Love

Few backyard experiences are as rewarding as carrying a basketful of freshly laid eggs from the nest box into the kitchen, but…

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How to Control Flies in Your Chicken Coop with Coop Recuperate™

Summer is finally here, and there is so much to love about it after a long, cold winter. The warmth, the sunshine,…

Daily Care Handling and Socializing Your Flock

Building Play Areas for Your Chickens

I would love to tell you that I’m a DIY queen and that I know my way around power tools and the…

Daily Care Coop Cleaning

Coop Spring Cleaning: A Step-by-Step Guide for a Healthy Flock

Spring can be slow to arrive, especially across the Midwest, where late snowstorms and cold snaps stretch well into April. But once…

Daily Care Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

The Deep Litter Method for Chicken Coops: A Beginner’s Guide

Let’s talk about poop. It is not the most glamorous part of raising backyard chickens, but it is the part that never…

Advanced Topics Feed, Explained

Treats Help Manage A Flock

Anyone who has tried to herd an escaped flock back into the coop quickly discovers that chickens have a mind of their…

Daily Care The Morning and Evening Routine

Giving Your Chickens A Good Night’s Sleep

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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