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Winter Layers
October 10, 2022 · · Chickens 101

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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How to Candle Eggs
October 7, 2022 · · Chickens 101, Members Only

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
October 6, 2022 · · Coops

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
October 6, 2022 · · Coops

A good chicken (and predator) proof fence is more than worth the investment.

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Weasels Killing Chickens is Common, but Preventable
October 6, 2022 · · Coops

I found a dead weasel in the new-to-us barn. It was a long-tailed weasel, about 10 inches long from nose to tail tip. New to the country, I thought it looked cute and was sorry I didn’t see a live one. Little did I know that weasels killing chickens is all too common.

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How to Protect Chickens from Hawks
October 6, 2022 · · Coops

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
October 6, 2022 · · Chickens 101

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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Rooster Comb Care
October 6, 2022 · · Feed & Health

The comb, believe it or not, has more function than form when it comes to chickens. It’s more than a fancy top hat or proof of superiority. It’s actually a tool chickens use to cool off because they cannot sweat.

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Types of Chicken Combs
October 6, 2022 · · Feed & Health

While there are nine types of chicken combs recognized, Dr. Brigid McCrea says children and backyard hobbyists who are interested in genetics would find the results of breeding different combs very interesting.

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Rabbit and Chicken Frostbite Prevention Methods
October 6, 2022 · · Feed & Health

Rabbit and chicken frostbite occurrences are preventable. Adopting good cold-weather management for your small livestock buildings will go a long way to preventing rabbit and chicken frostbite in the first place.

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