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Murray McMurray Hatchery Giveaway
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Backyard Poultry Eaton Pet and Pasture Giveaway
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Backyard Poultry August/September 2022
Backyard Poultry August/September 2022 — 17/4 is in homes July 14th but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Backyard Poultry for great stories on Hungarian Yellow Chickens, chickens in strollers, protecting your chickens in really bad weather, and delicious chicken meatballs. PLUS: Turkens, amazing naked-neck chickens!
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Bird Flu 2022: What You Should Know
Highly lethal and easily transmitted, this particular strain of influenza can cause severe illness, especially in chicken and turkey flocks. The resulting mortality losses can reach 75 to 100% within days.
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Fall Poultry Giveaway
Enter for a chance to win one of three great poultry packages!
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Chicken Husbandry: Five Welfare Needs
Chicken welfare is an important consideration within chicken husbandry. We need to know chickens’ needs in order to raise them to be healthy and productive.
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What to Feed Chickens Naturally
Learn the best vitamin mineral supplements for chickens and what to feed chickens naturally to boost immunity.
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Symptoms of Kidney Problems in Chickens
Learn to identify symptoms of kidney problems in chickens and how to prevent kidney disease in birds to avoid the sudden and final stage.
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Grit for Chickens: When in Doubt, Put it Out
Keep oyster shells and grit for chickens available free choice to provide vital nutritional supplements for egg layers.
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Prebiotics and Probiotics for Chickens
Consider prebiotics and probiotics for chickens with your first flock to promote healthy microbiota.
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Winterizing Chicken Coops
Is it time to start winterizing chicken coops? Keep egg production going during cold months by learning how to keep chickens warm in the winter.
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How Cold is Too Cold for Chickens in Winter? — Chickens in a Minute Video
It’s a common question that even long-time chicken keepers ask. How cold is too cold for chickens in winter?
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Preparing Poultry for Winter
With winter approaching we need to prepare our poultry for the extra cold and damp weather, the early dark nights, and all the other dark sides to winter weather.
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6 Ways to Prepare for Raising Chickens in Winter
Raising chickens in winter has its challenges, but these six tips for fall flock preparation will help your chickens get through the colder months in good health.
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Keeping Turkeys Healthy in Winter
Turkeys are remarkably hardy birds. By the time turkeys reach maturity, they are very easy to care for, and are capable of surviving winter weather in great shape.
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