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Read MoreAsk our poultry experts about your flock’s health, feed, production, housing and more! Please note that although our team has dozens of years of experience, we are not licensed veterinarians. For serious life and death matters, we advise you to consult with your local veterinarian.
Read MoreWhether you are a first-time homesteader on a journey to learn how to raise ducks or have hatched more flocks than you can count, here are 10 duck raising questions that both novices and experts often have.
Read MoreIf you have a rooster, chances are you’ve been spurred or chased. Stopping aggressive behavior is not impossible. Differences in breed, individual temperament and the time he has been allowed to exhibit aggressive behavior all play a part in the difficulty of stopping attacks, but you can do it!
Read MoreLearning how to care for ducklings is a little different than learning how to care for chicks. Though they have similar overall needs for food, water, warmth, and safety, ducklings require some important modifications to their environment.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites When can chicks go outside? Chicks can go out permanently when “fully feathered,” meaning all fluff has been replaced by true plumage. If even the neck still …
Read MoreCoccidiosis is one of the leading causes of death when caring for baby chicks. One way to help protect your birds against this disease is to feed a medicated chick starter.
Read MoreThere are more than 60 breeds of chickens recognized by the American Poultry Association and hundreds of other chicken breeds that have been developed worldwide — many of whom lay gorgeous eggs in a rainbow of hues ranging from white to cream, green, pink, blue and even chocolate brown.
Read MoreWhy not step up the unique a notch and go beyond the standard brown and white eggs by adding blue egg layers to your flock?
Read MoreMolt is the natural shedding of feathers and the regrowth of new ones. This usually happens in the fall as day length shortens, and starts at the head, down the back, breast, and ends on the wings and tail.
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