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Poultry Health

Hundreds of articles and videos, organized the way Keepers already browse them.

Daily Care

Repurpose Old Tires Into Dust Baths

It never ceases to amaze me how great my chickens are at digging holes! They love to scratch around, wiggle down and…

Predator Protection

Tips for Protecting Your Free-Range Flock

How to Protect Free-Range Chickens from Predators Safely I remember when I first started with chickens. I had four laying hens and…

Seasonal Planning

How to Repel Summer Flies

Flies are an ugly part of every homestead. Whether you have 3 backyard hens or 100 free ranging jungle fowl, flies come…

Advanced Topics

How Do I Know if My Chickens Have Worms?

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Not all parts of raising backyard chickens is glamorous. Haha! For real though,…

Health & Wellness

Rocks and Shells Are Good for Hen Health

If bread is the staple of human life, calcium is its backbone. Lacking calcium, the bones of every living creature, from people…

Getting Started Their First Day Home

Treating Pasty Butt

It’s baby chick season! I can already almost hear the sweet little peeps when walking into our local farm supply store. And…

Health & Wellness

Edible Flowers for Chickens

Spring is a wonderful time to add fresh freebies to your flock’s diet! Here are some flowers that are safe for your…

Seasonal Planning

Best Chicken Breeds for Hot Climates

Summer’s dog days can be brutal. Plants droop, wildlife slips off to the shade, and people retreat into air-conditioned comfort. But what…

Advanced Topics

What is Water Belly?

I remember when our son, Jett, decided to raise a few broiler chickens. He did all the right things and took care…

Daily Care

What to Do With Aging Hens

It’s springtime! And for many of you that means the exciting time of bringing home new chicks and eventually integrating them into…

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When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your door or to a partner store near you.