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Daily Care

How to Control Ammonia Odor in the Coop

It’s that time of year when the cold is setting in. We woke up to a blanket of snow on the ground…

Daily Care

How to Keep Up with Chickens During the Holidays

Chickens can demand a good bit of your time, especially if you have a lot of them.  As someone who has always…

Daily Care

VIDEO: Chicken Enrichment Toys – Keep ‘Em Busy

Daily Care

How to Keep Eggs from Freezing in the Chicken Coop

It’s that time of year again when it’s a race to get to the chicken coop to find eggs before they freeze.…

Seasonal Planning

Does Cracked Corn Keep Chickens Warm?

We are having an unseasonably warm November and December is shaping up to be that way as well. However, we do live…

Egg Production

Tips to Keep Hens Laying in Winter

Winter can be a slow time for chickens. Some hens will take a permanent break from laying eggs, while a select few…

Advanced Topics

How Hoover’s Hatchery Breeds Healthy Chicks: Teaching Tuesday with Jon Alden

Every healthy chick that shows up at your door starts long before the egg hatches. In this Teaching Tuesday with Jon Alden,…

Seasonal Planning

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Keeping Your Flock Comfortable in Chilly Conditions

Winter weather is quickly approaching here in northwest Indiana, so this means it’s time to prepare our coops for the season to…

Getting Started

James Bond Movie Title Fits Chickens

Back in 1983 swashbuckling and suave actor Sean Connery thrilled movie goers in the  James Bond spy movie, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN.  …

Egg Production

Egg Laying Tips to Keep Up the Egg Production

If you’re looking for egg laying tips to keep your chickens laying beautiful eggs all year, you’re in the right place. Nutrition…

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