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Spring Cleaning From Chicken Coop to Kitchen
March 14, 2019 · · Coops

The chickens are always a little frantic as I begin to clean, wondering what’s happening to their little world, but they’re all so happy to be out in the spring sun with a light breeze blowing that no one complains too much.

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Can Chickens Make You Sick?
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Backyard chicken keeping is at an all-time high. Chickens are really the easiest livestock to add to your homestead – they are the gateway livestock. But should you be worried about chickens getting you sick?

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Court’s In Session, How To Become A Licensed Poultry Judge
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Kenny Coogan, Florida To become an APA-licensed poultry judge, you will need to have been   member of APA for three consecutive years, ideally raising poultry during that time. …

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How Resilient Are Chickens?
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Linda White-Francis, Florida When the behemoth Pasco County truck pulled away, I turned to my husband in tears, not knowing whether to be happy or sad because …

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Gynandromorph Chicken: Half-Male And Half-Female
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Although uncommon, gynandromorphism in chickens isn’t extremely rare. Roughly one in every 10,000 chickens is a gynandromorph chicken.

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Students Adopt Chickens
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Meet the Strong family who run a nonprofit farm with a mission defined as a “historic agricultural education center where children, individuals, families and community groups can experience an authentic family farm environment.”

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No Chickens Allowed!
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Jeffrey Bradley, Florida Five years ago, I’d never thought of chickens beyond Kentucky fried. Then one day our daughter brought home a fuzzy yellow Christmas chick someone no longer …

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A Storybook Life of a Polish Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Tamara Staples, New York — Jan Brett is an author and illustrator of dozens of children’s books. Each book, with its intricate illustrations and colorful stories about …

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Chickens Molting in Spring
March 14, 2019 · · Feed & Health, Members Only

Chickens molting in spring can be a surprise to new chicken keepers, here are some tips to help your flock through it.

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Baseball, Apple Pie & Rhode Island Red Chickens
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Kate Hunter, Virginia Rhode Island Reds are an unmistakable breed of chicken, even by non-poultry fanciers. They are one of the most popular breeds in the United States for good …

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