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Funny thing about chickens. They evolved as wild birds in the steamy jungles of southeast Asia where it never frosts. They thrive…
The earliest signs of heat stress in chickens are behavior changes, not collapse: hens crowd into shade, stop scratching, eat less, drink…
To get more eggs through the winter, give hens about 14 to 16 hours of light a day by adding it in…
but flock owners can protect their birds by taking a lesson from Theodore Roosevelt. When an intense heat wave descended on New…
It’s a hot summer afternoon. You head out to check on your flock and notice something alarming. Your hens are standing still…
On a rural property outside Mason City, Iowa, sits a 10-Bird Hoover’s Lean-To Easy Clean Coop and Run. It’s been there for…
Cleaning Tips for Healthy Hens It’s that time of year. Birds are migrating as plants push greenery up through the ground. They…
How to Keep Chicken Water from Freezing Safely in Winter Brrrr. It’s cold out. A new flock owner soon learns that subfreezing…
When the temperature drops and your chickens start giving you that look, like you personally scheduled winter, the temptation to hang a…
We’re in the thick of summer and boy is it hot! The girls are constantly looking for shade and digging deep into…
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