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Poultry Health

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

Seasonal Planning

The Best Summertime Treats for Your Chickens

We are so excited around here! When you live in Minnesota, you learn to appreciate the beautiful weather. So for us, Summer…

Advanced Topics

Managing Mites & Lice with Coop Recuperate™

I remember the very first time we raised chickens. I wasn’t “all-in” if you will, for a few different reasons. First off,…

Daily Care

The Secret to Healthy Bedding in Your Coop

When we first started our backyard chicken journey, we did a lot of research on bedding for our girls. Clean, dry bedding…

Seasonal Planning

Elf on the Shelf Elf Eggs

Do any of you participate into the very popular Elf on the Shelf game leading up to Christmas? I enjoy scrolling through…

Growing Your Flock

A Guide For Feeding Growing Chickens

A trip to your local feed store may leave you asking more questions about chicken feed than before you visited. What percentage…

Health & Wellness

Take Your Daily Vitamin & Your Chickens Too!

How many of you take a daily vitamin on a regular basis? As much as I’d love to tell you that my…

Advanced Topics

Forage or Feed? Nutritional Benefits of Chickens that Forage

There are many benefits to having chickens that are able to forage and don’t rely on just chicken feed. Allowing chickens to…

Seasonal Planning

Managing Frostbite in Your Flock

If you’ve never experienced a January in Minnesota; you should, at least once in your life. I was born and raised here,…

Egg Production

Managing Egg Production During Shorter Days

The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, maybe your flock is going…

Getting Started

Your Guide to Purchasing Chicks

It’s officially spring, and if you’re thinking about starting a flock of your own, there are a few important things to sort…

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