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Poultry Care

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

Advanced Topics

Let’s Talk Chicken

…I know you know what I am talking about. We all have those rough days where we just walk out to the…

Getting Started The Brooder Setup

Raising Turkey Poults (Entry 1)

How to Care for Turkey Poults in Their First Weeks Two weeks ago, my daughter and I had a very exciting day!…

Seasonal Planning

How to Identify a Dehydrated Chicken

We are in a heat wave here…along with most of the country. It’s mid July and there’s no break in sight. As…

Health & Wellness

VIDEO: What to Feed Quail for Meat and Egg Laying?

Best Quail Feed for Meat Production and Egg Laying

Advanced Topics

Egg Bound Hens…What to Do?

If you brought chicks home this spring, and if they haven’t started laying, they will soon! There’s nothing much better than collecting…

Daily Care

Chicken Chore Chart for Kids

One of the perks of raising backyard chickens is teaching our kids responsibility. There’s nothing more cute, fluffy and fun than baby…

Advanced Topics The Move to the Coop

Early Differences in Roosters and Hens

Have you ever been into a farm store that just got a new batch of chicks? If you are like me, you…

Daily Care

Should Chicken Keepers Be Arenophiles?

Some chicken keepers may be secret arenophiles!  They lug sand into the coop and use it for bedding. Is that a good…

Daily Care Handling and Socializing Your Flock

How to Reduce Stress in the Flock

Chickens don’t do well when they’re stressed, just like humans.  Stress in chickens can lead to a myriad of conditions ranging from…

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A Chicken’s Quirky Vision

If chickens sometimes act in quirky ways, it may be because of their vision. It’s easy for people to assume that animals…

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