Feed & Health

How to Bathe a Chicken
May 25, 2019 · · Feed & Health

Do you know how to bathe a chicken? Do chickens like baths? As the flock master, you sometimes must force your birds to do things for their health.

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Chicken Mites and Northern Fowl Mites: Controlling Infestations

Red chicken mites and Northern Fowl mites can be controlled with clean coops and early detection.

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Chicken Training Made Easy

Here are some simple steps to training a chicken or turkey. Dogs and dolphins aren’t the only animals you can train to come when called.

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Cannibalism And Chickens Pecking Each Other

Add to Favorites By Cynthia Smith – It’s happened to all of us who raise poultry: chickens pecking each other and feather picking. One day you look at the chicks …

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What Not to Feed Chickens so They Stay Healthy
March 15, 2019 · · Feed & Health

Feeding your chickens a varied diet is important, but knowing what not to feed your chickens is as important as knowing what to feed them.

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Old Hens: How to Feed and Care for Them

Old hens might not lay as much (or at all) but they can still be a beneficial member of the flock. Find out how to care for your older hens.

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Veterinary Feed Directive 2017
March 15, 2019 · · Feed & Health

January 2017 was a new start in the way we medicate and treat our flocks as the Veterinary Feed Directive from the Food and Drug Administration took effect.

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How to Train Chickens to Come When Called
March 15, 2019 · · Chickens 101, Feed & Health

Can you train chickens? The short answer is yes. And while some may think this is a silly concept, it can be a life saver for your flock.

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5 Common Chicken Diseases and Symptoms
March 15, 2019 · · Feed & Health

Add to Favorites Not many vets specialize in chicken diseases and symptoms. Finding a good source of information, like Backyard Poultry magazine, is important. We keep chickens from the sustenance …

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NPIP Certification: Why it Matters When Buying Chicks
March 15, 2019 · · Feed & Health

NPIP-certified hatcheries are essential to large-scale poultry farming and the backyard flock alike.

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