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Baby Chick Starter Guide: Supplies, Feed and Brooder Tips Here a chick, there a chick, everywhere a chick, chick! Eeeee! Before you…
Ask a longtime baseball manager which player matters most and you will often hear the same answer: the utility player. Rarely the…
Late winter. It is cold. Why in the world are my hens losing their feathers when they need every single one to…
Do Ducks Need a Pond? Water Needs for Happy Ducks at Home Do ducks need large bodies of water to thrive? No.…
Have you ever heard of Marek’s Disease? If not, today is your lucky day! You’ll learn all about the causes, if it’s…
Our lovely little mystery chicks have been growing and changing! At about 2 weeks of age, they outgrew their little brooder set-up…
For many years I have used pine shavings in my brooders and coop while raising backyard chickens. There are a few different…
We are kicking off this week with a giant, possibly record-breaking snowstorm here in Minnesota. Yikes! However, the good news is that…
We recently went to our friend’s house for a fancy dinner. It was so much fun! And can you believe it, when…
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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