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“Bedding” means soft wood chips or straw in a horse or cow’s stall. But if the same material is in a chicken…
Anyone who has kept a backyard flock eventually faces a dilemma. As hens age their egg laying slows. Eventually it nearly stops.…
Have you seen the latest craze? People everywhere are feeding their chickens pumpkins! It’s a challenge to see if your flock can…
You walk into your backyard and it looks like your chickens went on an intense weight loss journey. Feathers are everywhere and…
Well, well, well, look who has showed up! FALL! Which means for us flock tenders we have to start the preparation for…
Mark your calendars for a Monday, September 26th, Chicken Month Chat on Nutrition (6:30 pm central/7:30 pm eastern). We’ll share an invite…
Wondering how to decorate a chicken coop so it looks great and works harder for your flock? The good news is that…
Bumblefoot is one of the most common ailments in poultry. If you have chickens for any length of time, you are sure…
Is your chicken losing feathers? Any time that your chickens start to loose feathers, it can make you wonder what’s going on…
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