About the Author

Kenny Coogan

Kenny Coogan is a food, farm, and flower columnist. Coogan leads workshops about owning chickens, vegetable gardening, animal training, and corporate team building on his homestead. His newest book 99 ½ Homesteading Poems: A Backyard Guide to Raising Creatures, Growing Opportunity, and Cultivating Communityis now available at kennycoogan.com.
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Articles by Kenny Coogan

Raising Goslings
March 27, 2023 · · Uncategorized

Add to Favorites Of the seven types of poultry listed, Dave Holderread only rates ducks and geese as “excellent” for both their raiseability and disease resistant in Storey’s Guide to …

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Pysanky: The Ukranian Art of Writing on Eggs
February 20, 2023 · · Eggs & Meat

Ukrainian art of writing on eggs. Pysanky honor seasons, raindrops, goats, chickens, trees, nature and now celebrate Easter.

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Protect Your Chickens from Cold-Weather Conditions
February 3, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Prevent and treat cold-related injuries and illnesses such as frostbite in your chickens.

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Twisted Love: Sex Lives of Ducks and Geese
January 3, 2023 · · Ducks

Duck reproductive organs are an evolutionary process to control reproduction.

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A Year-Round Chicken Care Calendar
December 19, 2022 · · Chickens 101

This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.

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4 Tips for Composting Chicken Manure
December 6, 2022 · · Feed & Health

As any poultry owner knows, in addition to companionship and fresh eggs, our birds produce manure. I enrich my flower and vegetable gardens to yield even more produce by composting chicken manure.

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The Sport of Racing Pigeons
November 18, 2022 · · Poultry 101

Their speed, endurance, and the inborn desire to home are what makes racing pigeons remarkable.

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Breeds and Types of Pigeons: From Rollers to Racers
November 18, 2022 · · Poultry 101

With hundreds of types of pigeons to pick from, selecting a breed or variety can be overwhelming.

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Pigeon Facts: An Introduction and History
November 18, 2022 · · Poultry 101

Want to raise pigeons? Here are some pigeon facts and a bit of history to get your started.

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Turkey Tail: It’s What’s for Dinner
November 5, 2022 · · Poultry 101

It may be tempting to discard the leftover turkey tail, the triangular part at the end, which, when roasted, turns crispy. However, many chefs argue that it’s the best bite of the bird.

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