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Can You Have a Duck as a Pet?
Can you have a duck as a pet? Everything you need to know before bringing home your webbed-footed friends.
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How Long Do Laying Hens Live?
Learn how long laying hens live, how to care for old laying hens, and at what age to cull chickens.
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Natural Pain Relief for Birds
Learn how to recognize the subtle signs of a chicken in pain, and have natural pain relief for birds ready to mitigate pain as soon as we suspect it’s a problem.
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Peacock Mating Rituals
Learn about peacock mating rituals, the male peacock dance, and what captures peahen attention.
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Ask the Experts June/July 2024
Carla Tilghman, Ana Skemp, and Audra Trosper answer your poultry questions about egg eating, lash eggs, raisins as treats, and lime water after water glassing eggs.
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Ask the Experts April/ May 2025
Audra Trosper answers your poultry questions about scaly leg mites and the best heritage breeds for meat.
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Why Shouldn’t You Help a Chick Hatch
Why shouldn’t you help a chick hatch? In most circumstances, it’s best not to try to save late-hatched chicks.
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Incubator Vs Broody Hen
Learn about the pros and cons of egg incubation vs. using a broody hen to hatch eggs.
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Muffin with Egg Inside
Make this easy sweet or savory muffin with egg inside recipe for a good start to your morning.
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Lake and Pond Animals: Poultry Predators
From alligators to snapping turtles and more, look at how to protect your flock from hungry lake and pond animals to ensure your flock’s safety.
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