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Kenny Coogan
Articles by Kenny Coogan
How to Raise Mealworms for Chickens
Start your own superworm or mealworm colony! Raising mealworms for chickens on kitchen scraps is an easy way to make nutritious chicken treats.
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Medicine is the Best Medicine
It turns out laughter is not the best medicine. Medicine is the best medicine. And when it comes to herbal remedies and old wives’ tales, I’m cynical at best. Do you know what home remedies that actually work are called? Medicine. If there is evidence that it heals, it’s medicine. If you base your flock’s treatment on pure anecdotes, you could be doing harm.
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Poultry Homesteading Hacks for 2021
We reached out to some of the most popular YouTubers to get the best 2021 homesteading hacks for raising poultry. Whether you’re a veteran or just getting into the hobby these tips will increase your productivity and efficiency.
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Poultry Presidents
With a huge presidential election coming up, we asked poultry presidents around the country, about their jobs, what makes a great president, and to share their organization.
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City of Austin Promotes Chickens as the Conduit to Sustainability
In addition to citizens — towns, cities, and governments need to act locally and think globally. The city of Austin, Texas is doing great things toward sustainability.
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How to Raise the Towering Malay Chicken
Add to Favorites This spring a YouTube video went viral featuring a giant chicken. It was so popular the video made it on the late-night talk shows. The video featured …
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Four Threatened Duck Breeds
In the 1920s, mechanization of farms led to the poultry industry narrowing their interest to a few specialized hybrids which could produce a lot of meat and eggs with the biggest ROI. This regrettably led to the demise of various rare duck breeds and other niche historical livestock.
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Cinnamon Queens, Paint Strippers, and Showgirl Chickens: It’s Hip to Have Hybrids
Strippers, Showgirl chickens, Cinnamon Queens, and other hip chicken cross breeds with hybrid vigor.
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From Funny Chicken Videos to World Records, Backyard Poultry Have Become Ubiquitous
Can you believe that 2019 marked the 30th year of the World Wide Web? As we enter 2020 and your resolutions begin to formulate, consider breaking your own poultry-related world record.
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Ducks in The Vineyard
This vineyard is distinct because it utilizes 1,600 Indian runner ducks as pest control. Yes, I did fly halfway around the world to come face-to-beak with hundreds of ducks.
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