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A molting chicken loses feathers gradually, often starting at the head and wings, with new pin feathers coming in and no bleeding…
The day a box of peeping chicks from Hoover’s Hatchery® arrives is joyful. Unfortunately, one or two of those delightful chicks may…
When raising backyard chickens, it’s important to know some basics on their anatomy and the function for each part. This way you…
If you’ve been around here long enough, it’s no secret that Coop Recuperate is hands down my favorite product for our coop…
This week we’re going to talk about the benefits of tea tree and lavender essential oils for your chickens. We use both…
You’ve probably heard the phrase “busy as a bee”. Not to knock how productive bees are, but have you seen how busy…
Despite being iconic to the look of a chicken, combs actually serve a very important purpose. Besides being attractive to the opposite…
Most of us started this poultry adventure with a small starter coop, a long supply list, and big plans. Then chicken math…
…I know you know what I am talking about. We all have those rough days where we just walk out to the…
A dehydrated chicken pants, holds its wings away from its body and slows down, and also shows lethargy, weight loss, a pale…
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