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Hundreds of articles and videos, organized the way Keepers already browse them.

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Broody Adventures

Chickens have minds of their own. Broodiness proves it. When a flock owner wants a broody to mother a new generation of…

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What to Know About Keeping Geese on the Homestead

Raising Geese: Guard Animals, Foragers and Farm Pets Geese get a bad rap (unfairly in my opinion), but we have found them…

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VIDEO: Part 3- Dalia Taking Care of your Chickens Kids Raising Chickens

Kids Raising Chickens: Dalia’s Simple Chicken Care Tips

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VIDEO: Part 2- Dalia Taking Care of your Chickens Kids Raising Chickens

Kids Raising Chickens: Dalia’s Daily Chicken Care Routine

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VIDEO: Part 1- Dalia Taking Care of your Chickens Kids Raising Chickens

Kids Raising Chickens: Dalia’s Chicken Care Tips at Home

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Guinea Raising Tips

Raising Guineas: Pros, Cons and Homestead Tips for Beginners There are a lot of reasons you may want to consider raising guineas…

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When Can Chicks Start Eating Veggies?

Mom is the best teacher. That’s true with both people and chickens. While a mother hen is teaching her chicks, she can…

Advanced Topics Choosing Your First Breed

What Is a Chicken Breed? A Simple Guide for Backyard Flock Keepers

If you have ever flipped through a hatchery catalog and felt overwhelmed by the hundreds of options, you are not alone. With…

Getting Started The Brooder Setup

What Do You Need in a Chicken Coop? Your Essential Equipment Checklist

Your chicks have arrived, your coop is built, and now you want to give your flock the best possible life. The trouble…

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Overcoming Transportation Stress with New Baby Chicks

As many of you know, I have 28 chickens and counting! This was never my plan. I was a hard stop at…

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When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your door or to a partner store near you.