What Do Chickens Need? — Chickens in a Minute Video
Add to Favorites Join Backyard Poultry magazine in our video series, Chickens in a Minute, as we answer frequently asked questions about how to raise a healthy backyard chicken flock. …
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Caring For Baby Chicks with Pasty Butt
If you are new to having backyard chickens and just starting out caring for baby chicks, you should be aware of a potentially life-threatening, but easily treatable condition that is fairly common, affecting mainly shipped day-old chicks.
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Ask the Expert December 2021/January 2022
Ask 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.
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Busting Wintertime Poultry Flock Boredom
Avoid bad behavior in the winter by adding diversity and giving them a distraction from the cold weather.
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Hen and Rooster Crochet Pattern for Ornaments
Learn to make homemade ornaments by using a hen and rooster crochet pattern.
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Caring for Special Needs Chickens
When caring for a special needs chicken, you must first determine if the chicken can survive on its own with a few accommodations or if it needs more help.
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Turkeys by the Dozen
I really don’t know why Mother decided to raise turkeys. Mothers and fathers often gave up their own dreams to see that the dreams of their children came true. Perhaps, in some ways, the Great Depression brought out the best in everyone.
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The Secret Life of Poultry: Kauai’s Feral Chickens
When I was a child, I learned about the famous feral chickens living in Hawai’i and even back then they caught my interest.
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Raising Turkeys with Chickens – Is it a Good Idea?
Raising turkeys with chickens has been discouraged for years, but many homesteaders are returning to a mixed flock approach. Here are some serious bird health hazards to keep in mind.
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What are Bantam Chickens vs. Standard Size Chickens? – Chickens in a Minute Video
What’s the difference between a bantam versus a standard size chicken? Size is the obvious difference, but there are others to consider.
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