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Ordering Hatching Eggs from Individuals
Sunny Miller-O’Connor offers plenty of tips for ordering hatching eggs: chickens, quail, or any other poultry. She has been incubating mail-order hatching eggs for years.
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The Chicken Encyclopedia: Your A-Z Guide for Facts about Chickens
Add to Favorites Celebrated poultry author Gail Damerow is giving the poultry world something to cheer about with her new (and indispensable) encyclopedic resource book: The Chicken Encyclopedia. Beginners and …
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The Flanders Goose
Bred for its feathers and meat, the Flanders Goose is experiencing a revival.
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All About Medium Goose Breeds
Learn about the five recognized medium goose breeds, including the perks, breed traits and basic care advice you need to raise them yourself.
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All Cooped Up: Coccidiosis
Coccidiosis in poultry is a common protozoal disease affecting the intestinal tract. It mainly afflicts chickens and turkeys and is found on a global level.
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Treats for Baby Chicks Can Be Fun and Nutritious
Learn the kinds of treats for baby chicks you can add to your flocks diet to supplement their feed and give them a nice snack.
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Early Chick Development: the First Two Weeks
Learn about the first two weeks of chick development and how you can care for them during their most vulnerable stages.
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Disabled and Keeping Chickens
While keeping chickens is not intense physical work, there are definite aspects that can require some re-thinking if you have a disability.
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Which Brooder Heating Options are Best?
Add to Favorites By Mel Dickinson — Chick brooders come in all different designs, shapes, and sizes. There are baby chick brooder ideas for each homesteader’s and farmer’s unique setup. …
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Myths About Medicated Chick Starters
Discover the myths about medicated chick starters so that you can make an informed decision when picking your chick’s starter.
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