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Electrolytes for Chickens: Keep Your Flock Hydrated and Healthy in Summer
What do you drink in the summer? Chances are your beverage choices are different in the summertime compared to winter.
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Do Chickens Sweat to Cool Down?
Some people love a summer heat wave, or for that matter, sweating it out in a sauna. Not backyard chickens.
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How to Stop Chickens From Pecking Each Other in 3 Easy Steps
Have you ever wondered what goes through a chicken’s mind? Wouldn’t it be helpful if they could say, “My feathers are itchy!” or “I’m bored!”?
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Can I Raise Chickens In My Area?
Follow these steps to find out if chickens are allowed in your area by connecting with your local government, asking questions, visiting with neighbors, designing your flock, and empowering change if chickens aren’t allowed.
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Myths About Medicated Chick Starters
Discover the myths about medicated chick starters so that you can make an informed decision when picking your chick’s starter.
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5 Farm Fresh Egg Benefits
Eggs are one of nature’s most perfect protein sources. How can we take this essential food to the next level? Learn some fresh egg benefits.
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What Should Chickens Eat When They Turn 18? (Weeks Old)
When you turn 18, you can do a lot of new things. You can vote, buy fireworks and even try your luck with the lottery. The magical number means – welcome to adulthood.
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Backyard Chickens Provide a Top Omega-3 Source
Omega-3 fatty acids are an important part of your family’s diet. Many institutions, including Harvard School of Public Health, have listed benefits of consuming enough of this essential nutrient.
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Chicken Life Cycle: 6 Milestones of Your Flock
Graduating school. Getting married. Having children. Retirement. We celebrate many milestones in life. Key moments also happen for backyard chickens.
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4 Ways Backyard Chickens Help Gardens
Each garden comes with a sense of pride and the joy of sustainability. Imagine if you had a natural way to fertilize, control weeds, manage insects and improve soil aeration.
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