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Antioxidants for Poultry
Free radicals happen to us and our chickens. Learn how to support your chickens’ immunity and health by adding natural sources of antioxidents into their diets.
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Herbs for Chickens
Fresh or dried, herbs for chickens have many benefits. Find out which herbs help your chickens relax, lay better, or repel insects.
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Poultry & Produce—Keeping Your Poultry In Your Garden
Tips on keeping poultry in the garden include protecting young tender plants, considering which plants they like, and the best gardens for chickens.
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Chicken Diseases And Your Backyard Flock
There are several chicken diseases that could strike your flock. Learn what they are, what symptoms to watch for and how to prevent them.
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Prebiotics and Probiotics for Chickens
Prebiotics and probiotics are good for your birds’ digestive tracts all the time, but they are especially important in times of stress or reduced water intake, changes in diet, and extreme temperatures.
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Healthy Poultry Feed: Satisfying Supplements
What is healthy poultry feed? We at Backyard Poultry are here to help you out.
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3D Printer Gives A Chicken A New Leg, Better Life
Add to Favorites By Kenny Coogan, Florida A team at Tufts University and a Massachusetts farm have combined efforts to create a prosthetic leg using a 3D printer for a hen named …
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Can Chickens Drink Milk?
Can chickens drink milk? What about fermented milk? What is a milk flush and should you do one? Read on to learn what’s best for your flock.
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How to Make Tempera Paint with Egg Yolk
Learn how to make tempera paint with egg yolk so you can use the same stunning paints as the Renaissance masters.
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What is a Stewing Hen or Rooster?
What is a stewing hen or rooster? Harvest meat chickens by turning an aggressive rooster into a culinary learning experience.
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