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

Meet the English Pouter Pigeon
March 14, 2019 · · Poultry 101

There are several breeds and types of pigeons, but if there were ever a supermodel pigeon, the English Pouter would be stomping down the runway during fashion week.

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A Vocabulary List Built Just for Chicken Owners
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

For those new to the hobby or for veterans who want to brush up, here are the must have vocabulary words for a chicken owner.

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We Try To Put All the Poultry Clichés and Idioms in One Basket
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Learn new and old poultry cliches and idioms used in language through the years.

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The Origins of Chicken Domestication
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Red jungle fowl and the origins of chicken domestication.

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Delightful Gold and Silver Sebright Bantam Chickens
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Get to know the beautiful and dainty gold and silver Sebright bantam chickens. Join the effort to keep this unique heritage chicken breed alive.

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Poultry & Produce—Keeping Your Poultry In Your Garden
February 26, 2019 · · Feed & Health

Tips on keeping poultry in the garden include protecting young tender plants, considering which plants they like, and the best gardens for chickens.

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