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How to Tell if a Bird is Molting or if Something Else is Going On

Is your chicken losing feathers?  Any time that your chickens start to loose feathers, it can make you wonder what’s going on…

Predator Protection

DIY Mouse Trap

If you have chickens, unfortunately you will have mice! Attracted to spilled feed, mice will find incredibly crafty ways to invade your…

My Tiny Farm

HELLO! I hope this wonderful season has been blessing everyone’s family and friends with food from gardens and bugs for your flock!…

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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Chicken Anatomy 101

When raising backyard chickens, it’s important to know some basics on their anatomy and the function for each part. This way you…

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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.…

Daily Care

Benefits of Lemongrass & Eucalyptus Essential Oils in Chicken Coops

If you’ve been around here long enough, it’s no secret that Coop Recuperate is hands down my favorite product for our coop…

Daily Care

Benefits of Tea Tree & Lavender Essential Oils

This week we’re going to talk about the benefits of tea tree and lavender essential oils for your chickens. We use both…

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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,…

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Adding Enrichments to the Coop

You’ve probably heard the phrase “busy as a bee”.  Not to knock how productive bees are, but have you seen how busy…

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