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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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Backyard Poultry April/May 2021
Backyard Poultry April/May 2021 — 16/2 is in homes March 11th, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Backyard Poultry for stories on sick chicks, dangers in the coop, why using broody hens to hatch guinea keets results in a quieter flock, PLUS art with eggs!
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Plants Poisonous to Chickens
Let’s identify some plants poisonous to chickens plus the likelihood that poultry will eat toxic plants within your yard.
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Chick Nutrition – Start to Finish
Knowing what to feed baby chicks is a critical step. Besides a good brooder setup, your best tool for success is proper chick nutrition.
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Tips for Brooding Heritage Turkeys
With self-sufficiency gaining popularity, you may be considering expanding your flock beyond just chickens. Why not add heritage turkeys to your farm?
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Buying and Saving with Friends — End-of-Day Hatchery Specials
Add to Favorites By Doug Ottinger – Buying leftover, bargain-chick assortments from your favorite chicken hatchery is one of the most fun-filled adventures that any poultry keeper or group of …
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Getting Ready for Spring Chicks
Learn how to raise spring chicks and about everything you’ll need to properly care for the chicks, including feed, bedding and heating.
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Will a Broody Hen Adopt Ducklings?
Will a broody hen adopt ducklings? One woman shares her story of her hens adopting ducklings after all her adult ducks were killed.
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