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Corn for Chickens and Other Chicken Myths
Even experienced chicken owners still believe a few old wives’ tales. While some chicken myths are harmless, others can be dangerous.
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Feeding Backyard Chickens: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Nutritional deficiencies are a relatively rare problem for a flock of backyard chickens, ducks or other poultry. Of greater nutritional concern are the following five easily avoidable mistakes commonly made in feeding poultry.
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Tips for Raising Runner Ducks
Keeping Runner ducks combines the benefits of raising poultry with the entertainment of watching penguin-like bowling pins forage around the yard. After dabbling in call ducks, I increased my flock to include Fawn and White Runner ducks.
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Heritage Poultry
Some of us raise poultry for fun. Others want eggs or meat. But some take activism further and save heritage poultry breeds from extinction.
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Pros and Cons of Red Ranger Chickens vs. Cornish Cross Chickens
When it comes to choosing which meat chickens to raise, there are several options available. Broilers such as the Cornish Cross chicken and the Red Ranger chicken generally are the most popular as they efficiently and quickly convert their food to meat, while yielding a heavier dressed bird than heritage breeds.
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Backyard Poultry Eaton Pet and Pasture Giveaway
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Add to Favorites Official Rules “Backyard Poultry’s Eaton Pet and Pasture Giveaway” Sponsored by Ogden Publications, Inc. 1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY …
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Can Chickens Eat Weeds in Your Garden?
This article will answer “Can chickens eat weeds?” and other questions and give a little insight on just how nutritious many of the common garden weeds are.
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Do You Need Toys for Chickens?
Professionals agree chickens need enrichment. Keeping your flock healthy, either for egg or meat production or companionship, is most likely your primary goal. Maintaining healthy chickens is a process that includes many facets, including environmental, social and physical aspects.
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Useful Chicken Accessories for Your Flock
The popularity surge of chicken-keeping has led to the invention of new chicken accessories for small and large flock keepers alike.
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