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Domestic Guinea Fowl Colors
There are several different guinea fowl colors and patterns in guinea fowl, and these are how varieties in the breed are distinguished. Most varieties have black eyes and bright red wattles, with the distinctive “helmet” protruding from their heads.
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Colibacillosis in Waterfowl
Because E. coli is normally found in the gut of healthy ducks, they shed it throughout their environment. Their fecal material contacts their bedding, bathing, and drinking sources.
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Weird Chicken Eggs and What They Mean
Bumpy, pale, rough, or misshapen eggs are more common in layers over two years old. Here are reasons for weird chicken eggs and what they mean for your feathered friends.
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Prepare for Mail Order Hatching Eggs
Expand your flock and enjoy incubation. In my experience, buying hatching eggs is the best way to acquire exactly what you want.
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Can Chickens Eat Weeds?
Can chickens eat weeds, and can chickens eat dandelions? Weeds are an often overlooked part of a chicken’s diet. Save money on feed costs by learning what weeds chickens can eat.
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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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