Fat chickens aren’t cute. They’re at risk of a number of health issues that can be avoided if keepers moderate treats and encourage movement.
Read MoreI’m not the only chicken owner surprised by the need to develop emergency accommodations in a pinch. Consider the potentially extreme weather events in your region and make a housing emergency plan.
Read MoreChickens might be relatively low maintenance pets, but that doesn’t mean they don’t make a mess. A clean and dry coop is one of the best ways of keeping a flock healthy.
Read MoreLike many women of her generation, my great-grandma used to raise chickens for “egg money.” Without an income of their own, many farm women relied on income from their chickens to pay for household expenses — everything from groceries to clothing to school fees.
Read MoreOriginally, Call ducks were decoy birds whose loud call attracted wild birds down where hunters could shoot them. As duck hunting has declined in popularity, Call breeders found a new way to keep the breed alive. They kept them cute.
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