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Getting Started Their First Day Home

Treating Pasty Butt

It’s baby chick season! I can already almost hear the sweet little peeps when walking into our local farm supply store. And…

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Chick Journey- Part 4

Our sweet teenager chicks are officially 2 months old! This week it was time to kick them out of the chicken tractor…

Getting Started The Brooder Setup

Starting Chicks

Baby Chick Starter Guide: Supplies, Feed and Brooder Tips Here a chick, there a chick, everywhere a chick, chick! Eeeee! Before you…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

All About the Lavender Orpington Breed

I still remember the first day a Lavender Orpington joined our backyard flock. I had been researching breeds that were beautiful, friendly,…

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Do Ducks Need Water?

Do Ducks Need a Pond? Water Needs for Happy Ducks at Home Do ducks need large bodies of water to thrive? No.…

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The Baby Chick Success Guide

We are kicking off this week with a giant, possibly record-breaking snowstorm here in Minnesota. Yikes! However, the good news is that…

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Chick Journey Part 1

CHICK JOURNEY PART ONE WEEKS 0-2 With the promise of Spring, comes the exciting prospect of new chicks on the farm! I…

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What Is a Turken? Meet the Naked Neck Chicken

If you have ever watched a cooking show, you have probably heard of a turducken. But have you ever heard of a…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

All About the Mystic Onyx Breed: A Striking Addition to Any Backyard Flock

If you have been searching for a chicken that turns heads the moment visitors walk up to your run, the Mystic Onyx…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

Top 5 Things to Know Before Ordering Chicks for Spring

Spring is a time of new beginnings, and for many people that means welcoming baby chicks into their homes. If you’re thinking…

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