Add to Favorites By P. Allen Smith – It’s a great day in Poultryville at Moss Mountain Farm when chicks are running around! I have a soft spot for those …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites Humidity is often difficult to understand for beginners, mostly because there can be conflicting information when you research humidity online. If you have questions about humidity during …
Read MoreOur daughters are smitten with each new batch of tiny puffballs. Though chicks do not lick faces or chase balls of string, they steal a child’s heart with their soft peeps and fuzzy feathers.
Read MoreFree! Five baby chicks with each feed purchase! The deal is tempting and new chicken owners rush to the feed stores for free chick days.
Read MoreAre chickens social animals? How do they integrate into the chicken community? Learn about the rules, tricks, and sophistication of chicken society.
Read MoreThe therapeutic value of taking dogs to visit hospitals, special needs centers, schools, and nursing homes is well known. Even docile cats are now sometimes used as therapy animals, providing companionship, confidence, and a feeling of well-being to people in need.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites Raising chicks from mail order sources is different from setting your own hens. You have to provide for all of their basic needs. Of course there’s an …
Read MoreSo you want to start raising backyard chickens? And you want to start out with cute, fuzzy chicks? Of course, you do.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Jen Pitino, Idaho A hen is born with two sex organs. One of these two organs is an ovary that functions somewhat similarly to a female …
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