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Ask the Expert Oct/Nov 2022
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Snowbound Chickens
I thought of my six young pullets, stuck inside their tiny coop surrounded by a large dog kennel that I could no longer see. Barely audible in the muffled silence, they were alive and calling!
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Winter Layers
With careful breed selection, attention to timing, and refreshing the flock as needed, you too can create a reliable flock of winter layers.
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Narragansett Turkeys
Narragansett turkeys are a historically significant turkey breed. They may have originated as a crossbreed between the eastern wild turkey and the English turkey breed Norfolk Black.
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How to Candle Eggs
How do you know what’s going on inside your incubating eggs? You “candle” your eggs by shining a bright light against the shell to take a look.
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Keep Your Flock Away from Predators
Predators are in all parts of the world, and there is quite a list of potential danger coming from both above and below.
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A Fence for Chickens
A good chicken (and predator) proof fence is more than worth the investment.
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Weasels Killing Chickens is Common, but Preventable
The word “weasel” conjures up visions of a vicious little mammal that attacks poultry. As it turns out, they can be beneficial.
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How to Protect Chickens from Hawks
As a backyard chicken owner, I hated to see my chicken killed. Of course, I then wanted to know exactly how to protect chickens from hawks.
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Empordanesa and Penedesenca Chickens
Penedesenca and Empordanesa chickens. They roll off the tongue, like guitar chords to a background of castanets. Their Spanish names are unfamiliar, but these breeds could be perfect for a hot weather climate.
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