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Why We Delivered Four Chicks to an Iowa Care Home

This morning, four chicks arrived at the IOOF Home and Community Therapy Center in Mason City. They came with a brooder, a…

Health & Wellness

Testing Chicken Treats

What Backyard Hens Love Most Sometimes our chickens are just like kids. Put a serving of steamed kale on one side of…

Predator Protection

Predator Control 101: Protecting Your Backyard Flock

Predator Control Tips for Protecting Backyard Flocks Few things are as heartbreaking as going out to your coop in the morning and…

Egg Production

When Your Hen Decides to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom (a.k.a. Going Broody)

When Your Hen Goes Broody: What It Means and What to Do One day she’s clucking around the yard, laying eggs like…

Health & Wellness

How to Manage and Prevent Lice in Your Chicken Flock

Raising chickens can be one of the most rewarding homestead or backyard hobbies, but like any animal, poultry are vulnerable to external…

Quail Eggs vs. Chicken Eggs: What’s the Difference?

Quail Eggs vs. Chicken Eggs: Size, Taste, and Uses If you’ve been around here long enough, you know I’m passionate about poultry…

Seasonal Planning

Springtime Coop Tune Up

Cleaning Tips for Healthy Hens It’s that time of year. Birds are migrating as plants push greenery up through the ground. They…

Getting Started Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

Raising Meat Chickens: From Chick to Freezer

How to Raise Meat Chickens from Chicks to Freezer There’s something deeply rewarding about raising your own food. When it comes to…

Hoover’s Hatchery Spring Coloring Page (2026)

Hoover’s Hatchery Spring Coloring Page (2026)

Health & Wellness

Keeping the Flock Healthy

Keeping Your Backyard Flock Healthy Through Good Care Chickens are amazingly healthy animals. Given good care they’re hardly fazed by winter’s chill…

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