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Egg Production

Uses for Duck Eggs

If you’ve ever been curious about trying duck eggs, then this article is for you! Side by side, the duck egg is…

Seasonal Planning

Gifts for Homesteaders

Shopping for friends who homestead is actually quite fun and easy! Whether you know someone with 3 backyard hens in a subdivision,…

Seasonal Planning

Keeping Your Coop Warm During Winter

Chickens have been doing just fine surviving winters with humans for many hundreds of years. Long before the invention of electricity, chickens…

Seasonal Planning

Using Leaves as Chicken Bedding for a Free Winter Coop

If you are looking for a completely free way to keep your coop clean and cozy this winter, raked leaves might be…

Health & Wellness

Are Chickens Omnivores?

Believe it or not, chickens are one of the most common domesticated animals in the world, providing us with eggs, meat, and…

Health & Wellness

Chicken Lice 101: What You Need to Know

Chicken lice may not be the most glamorous topic, but they’re a critical concern for chicken owners everywhere. These pesky pests are…

Getting Started Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

Trimming Feed Costs

How Much Does It Cost to Raise Chicks to Laying Age Tending backyard chickens is both a delight and bargain. Relative to…

Feeding Turkeys

What to Feed Turkeys for a Healthy Balanced Diet at Home To ensure the health of your turkeys, you need to mimic…

Health & Wellness

Edible Weeds (And Poisonous Weeds!)

Edible Weeds for Chickens: Free Backyard Forage Guide Most of us can agree that a weed is any plant growing where we…

Egg Production

Can Chickens Eat Eggshells

Chickens are known for their quirky eating habits and foraging for interesting snacks right in your backyard. If you’re new to raising…

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