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Poultry Health

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Getting Started

Is Changing Feed Harmful to Chickens?

If you’re just starting to raise chickens, a common question that gets asked is, “What is the best feed to give them?”…

Egg Production

Hard-Working Hens: How to Yield the Best Egg Production Out of Your Flock

At what age will my hens start and stop producing? Is there a breed that produces best? Is there a breed that…

Daily Care Handling and Socializing Your Flock

Boredom Busters for Chickens

You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘busy as a bee’.  I think that ‘busy as a chicken’ should be just as relevant.  Chickens…

Seasonal Planning

How to Keep Chickens Cool in the Summer

Welcome to the dog days of summer where the weather is hot, hotter, and hottest. You might worry more about keeping your…

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How to Make a First Aid Kit for Your Coop

While I hope that you haven’t had to deal with too many traumatic issues in your coop, chicken injuries and illness are…

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Biosecurity Tips for Backyard Chickens

When I started back up with raising my current flock (I took a couple years off), I was pretty set on only…

Daily Care

Tips for Reducing Flies in the Coop

Flies are a constant nuisance, especially in backyards where you have livestock.  Chickens don’t attract a huge amount of flies when compared…

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What is a Meat Spot?

Have you ever cracked open a farm fresh egg, only to find a strange little brown blob on it? It is called…

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VIDEO: Coop Camp- Dr. Patricia Wakenell Chicken Diseases (Marek’s Part 1)

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