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

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What You Need to Know About Fowl Pox!

Most of the time, I look forward to writing these blogs because we get to talk about the wonderful ways backyard chickens…

Seasonal Planning

Raising Winter Chicks Part 2

In the last post on raising winter chicks, we talked about the benefits of starting chicks in the winter. This post will…

Getting Started

Overcoming Transportation Stress with New Baby Chicks

As many of you know, I have 28 chickens and counting! This was never my plan. I was a hard stop at…

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What to do with Aggressive Baby Chicks?

I remember the very first time we got baby chicks. The excitement was off the charts! We were going to have this…

Daily Care Coop Cleaning

The Best Chicken Coop Bedding for a Healthy Flock

One of the first questions almost every new chicken owner asks is simple: What is the best chicken coop bedding to use?…

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Preventing Frostbite in Poultry

Frostbite in poultry is a real concern during the winter. Chickens, like people, are susceptible to frostbite. When the temperatures plummet and…

Health & Wellness

Golden Graze Treats

Today’s an exciting day! I get to highlight one of the new snack products by Strong Animals Chicken Essentials! Wahoo!   Before…

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Keeping Chicks Warm When the Power Goes Off

When an unexpected storm shuts down the power grid people are lucky.  We can put a comfy fleece jacket over long johns…

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How to Prepare Your Flock for Extreme Winter Weather

It’s almost the middle of winter and here in southwest Minnesota, we still have no snow! Usually by now, we’re all singing…

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Is it Safe to Eat Eggs with Blood Spots?

If you’ve been eating or using eggs for any length of time (hello almost everyone!), you probably have had a blood spot…

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