Ask the Expert October/November 2021
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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The Efficient, Heated Chicken Coop
With a bit of ingenuity and an inexpensive fan, this couple was able to create a heated chicken coop that works efficiently.
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How Long Do Chickens Live? – Chickens in a Minute Video
Add to Favorites Join Backyard Poultry magazine in our video series, Chickens in a Minute, as we answer your frequently asked questions about how to raise a healthy backyard chicken flock. …
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Speckled Sussex Chicken Breed
Often called the coronation Sussex, one of the oldest English breeds, the speckled Sussex chicken breed is a great dual-purpose backyard chicken.
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Special Issue: Raising Small Animals — The Homestead Chicken, Housing Your Flock
Add to Favorites By Rhonda Crank What is a Chicken Coop? It’s simply a structure which gives your flock shelter from weather and predators. Have you ever picked up a …
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Pumpkin Bakes: Cool Weather Treats for Chickens
Make these stuffed pumpkin treats for chickens this fall. These pumpkin bakes are a great source of nutrition and enrichment for your flock.
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Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin Seeds for Worms?
What can you do naturally to reduce the presence of worms in your flock? Feeding pumpkin seeds to chickens not only provides nutrition but can also help with parasites – here’s a recipe for a natural deworming tincture.
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No Jolt During The Molt: Chicken Care in 7 Steps
Ready or not, here comes the molt. Chickens shedding feathers and a drop in egg production are good indicators that your birds are going through molt.
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All Cooped Up: Infectious Bursal Disease
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is an interesting viral disease that is seen in young chickens and turkeys. It attacks the bursa of Fabricius, an immune organ found in birds that aids in B-cell maturation.
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Ask the Expert – Special Issue 2021
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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