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Poultry Care

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

Egg Production

How to Support Healthy Eggshell Quality

Raising backyard chickens is my favorite hobby in the entire world! I realize that’s dramatic, but I’m being serious. Spending time with…

Daily Care

How to Keep Flies Out of Your Coop: Simple and Effective Ways to Keep Your Coop Fly Free This Season

“Shoo fly shoo!” We all know this statement far too well. Keeping the flies out of your coop can seem like a…

Getting Started

VIDEO: Part 1- Dalia Taking Care of your Chickens Kids Raising Chickens

Kids Raising Chickens: Dalia’s Chicken Care Tips at Home

Health & Wellness

Ways Chickens Benefit a Garden

Are you raising chickens and trying to grow a garden?  Don’t get hung up on trying to keep your garden and chickens…

Seasonal Planning

How to Help Your Flock Beat the Heat

Welcome to June, everyone! Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! I’ve said this before that one of the best…

Health & Wellness

Table Scraps for Your Flock

Feeding table scraps to your chickens feels good, is full circle, and eco-friendly! My husband and I used to live in the…

Seasonal Planning

Raising Winter Chickens Part 3

Welcome to Part 3 of the Winter Chickens Series! We are now several months into our winter chicken raising experience and loving…

Getting Started

Guinea Raising Tips

Raising Guineas: Pros, Cons and Homestead Tips for Beginners There are a lot of reasons you may want to consider raising guineas…

Getting Started

When Can Chicks Start Eating Veggies?

Mom is the best teacher. That’s true with both people and chickens. While a mother hen is teaching her chicks, she can…

Egg Production

How to Stop Egg Eating

Most families tend a small backyard flock for the precious eggs hens generously give each day.  Few human foods are as delicious…

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