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It’s August! What in the world? Where did the summer go? I’m torn between being ready for 2020 to be over (with…
Chickens are a wonderful addition to any farm or backyard. Chickens, however, attract not so wonderful critters to your farm or backyard.…
Just like us, chickens enjoy sipping cool, clean water throughout the day. What surprises many new flock owners is how much they…
Few backyard experiences are as rewarding as carrying a basketful of freshly laid eggs from the nest box into the kitchen, but…
This less common chicken predator is one that shouldn’t be written off just because it’s not as common as the fox, raccoon…
Summer is finally here, and there is so much to love about it after a long, cold winter. The warmth, the sunshine,…
Rudd Rangers are a backyard meat chicken. In this Keeper’s spring batch, 13 birds reached an average live weight of 6 pounds…
One of the most exciting times we’ve had in our backyard chicken experience is the day we received our very first egg.…
This past week, our Rudd Rangers have been truly enjoying their new found freedom! Every morning, I walk out to their tractor…
Late each winter, both new and seasoned chicken keepers run into the same happy problem. You flip through the Hoover’s Hatchery chick…
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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 local post office, or available at a partner store near you.