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The internet is full of beautiful chickens in magazine-worthy coops. But let’s be real, chickens are barnyard animals, and barnyard animals can…
Deworming chickens is an essential part of maintaining a healthy flock. Worm infestations can lead to weight loss, decreased egg production and…
Picture your flock scratching happily through a bare, dusty run, and you can probably guess what is missing: something green to peck.…
✨ Just in time for Mother’s Day! ✨ Download our free coloring page and let the little ones create something egg-stra special…
How to Handle Cracked Eggs During Incubation Safely Incubating eggs is an exciting but sometimes stressful journey. I’ll never forget the first…
It’s a cold January here in Minnesota and I’ve had a number of people reach out as to why their hens aren’t…
Why Chicks Peck Each Other and How to Help Injured Birds Every spring, I get the itch to add to my backyard…
🐣🌷Spring has sprung — and so has our latest Hoover’s Hatchery coloring page! 🎨🐥 Grab your crayons, markers, or colored pencils and…
When to Switch Chicken Feed: A Healthy Flock Guide When to switch chicken feed is a common question for new backyard chicken…
Mini Predators: Protecting Chickens from Mice and Sparrows Mention the word predator to a backyard flock owner and they’ll likely conjure mental…
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