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Growing Your Flock

Chick Journey Weeks 2-4

Our lovely little mystery chicks have been growing and changing! At about 2 weeks of age, they outgrew their little brooder set-up…

Growing Your Flock

Rooster’s Serenade: What in the World Do You Do with A Rooster?

The day a box of peeping chicks from Hoover’s Hatchery® arrives is joyful. Unfortunately, one or two of those delightful chicks may…

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Raising Turkey Poults (Entry 4)

This week our little turkey friend has officially reached 2 months of age! He is still enjoying his complete NatureServe®   Gamebird feed.…

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What Types of Animals can Live with Chickens?

What should “live” with chickens? Well…chickens! When it comes to housing in the coop, really only chickens should roost together. Other poultry,…

Growing Your Flock

Raising Turkey Poults (Entry 3)

We have officially reached the 1.5 month mark here on our little farm! Speaking of “little farm,” if you’ve ever had animals,…

Getting Started

VIDEO: Flock sizing with Rich and Marion Patterson

Growing Your Flock

Benefits of Adding Geese to Your Flock

So, maybe you have had chickens for a while, even have a few turkeys or ducks. The next rung on the ladder…

Growing Your Flock

A Chicken Coop for Each Stage: Housing Your Flock From Day One to Forever

Raising fluffy baby chicks is one of the most rewarding parts of keeping poultry, right up until those little peepers suddenly outgrow…

Getting Started

Tips for Adding Waterfowl to Your Flock

How to Add Waterfowl to Your Backyard Flock Spring will be here soon! It will be the perfect time to add some…

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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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