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Why do you need an automatic coop door?
April 27, 2023 · · Chickens 101, Coops

Let’s look at 5 reasons why an automatic coop door is a great addition to chicken raising in the 21st century.

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Regular Size and Bantams: To Mix or Not to Mix?

I see folks with regular-sized chickens and bantams mixed together all the time. Is it wise? Do they get along? Can the larger chickens hurt the bantams? What is the best setting to mix different size chickens, if you do?

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The Best Chicken Breeds for Your Needs

Once you know why you want to keep chickens, it can be fun to learn about the different breeds and what they are known for.

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Fat Feeders and Food Drawers

Frank Hyman humorously shows us how to make two different types of DIY poultry feeders that are inexpensive and efficient.

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Starting My Egg Business … Twice!

A few years ago, I did something crazy. And it worked! Until it didn’t. This is the short story of what I learned.

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Farm Fresh Eggs: 7 Things to Tell Your Customers

Selling your farm fresh eggs? There’s no doubt that farm fresh eggs are different from traditional store-bought eggs! Here are some important differences that you will want to mention to customers when selling your farm fresh eggs.

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Environmentally Friendly Chicken Keeping
April 4, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Smart gardening, material reuse, and other easy tricks incorporate your flock into an environmentally friendly approach to animal husbandry.

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Raising Goslings
March 27, 2023 · · Geese, Poultry 101

Have you ever tried raising goslings? Get tips on hatching goslings with a mother goose or an incubator, and how to foster orphaned goslings.

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Bringing New Chicks Home

Bringing home a new, peeping box with fluffy chicks can be scary, but Elizabeth Mack has advice to help you.

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Making Salt-Cured Egg Yolks from Quail Eggs

Raising quail, I wondered if salt-cured egg yolks from quail eggs would be possible and discovered a delightful addition to any meal.

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