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Nurture Your Birds with an Expanded Line of NatureServe Flock Feeds

Nurture your flock from chickens to ducks and turkeys/gamebirds with NatureServe® feed that contains the same essential oils that we feed our…

Health & Wellness

Golden Graze Treats

Today’s an exciting day! I get to highlight one of the new snack products by Strong Animals Chicken Essentials! Wahoo!   Before…

Seasonal Planning

Valentine’s Treats for Your Flock

I realize my chickens have no idea if it’s Valentine’s Day or not, but what chicken doesn’t love a special treat now…

We Have a Surprise for You!

The girls and I have very exciting news to share with our faithful friends and followers and we wanted you to hear…

Advanced Topics

Off The Grid Chicks

Carl and Gavin Rosier have found solutions to problems shared by many backyard flock owners. They are researching how to use chickens…

Health & Wellness

Treat Idea: Sprouted Grains for Chickens

I set off on a little adult science fair project this past week. I decided that in honor of Thanksgiving week, I’d…

Health & Wellness

Using Food Scraps To Feed Your Chickens

If you have chickens, there is no reason to toss leftover food or food scraps into the garbage. Not only can you…

Seasonal Planning

How to Help Your Chickens Through a Molt

Have you noticed that your chickens start to lose some of their feathers late in the summer every year? A couple times…

Egg Production

How to Get Your Chickens to Lay Eggs in Nesting Boxes

One of the most exciting times we’ve had in our backyard chicken experience is the day we received our very first egg.…

Seasonal Planning

Flock Fixer™ Frozen Treats!

Hey everyone! If you live in the upper Midwest like I do, you understand my need to not complain about the heat…

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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 local post office, or available at a partner store near you.