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Homemade Poultry Waterer and Feeder
January 19, 2022 · · Feed & Health

Although old-fashioned feeders may still work for some, people are finding themselves frustrated with waste.

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Sick Chicks: 7 Common Illnesses You May Encounter
January 19, 2022 · · Feed & Health

You should be aware of these common chick illnesses. While these illnesses can be scary, most can be prevented by keeping your brooder and coop clean.

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Olivia and Elizabeth
January 18, 2022 · · Members Only, Poultry 101

Sixteen-year-old Olivia Morello was nervous about leaving her beloved ducks outside. When she returned home, she saw something wrong with Elizabeth.

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How to Care for Ducklings
January 18, 2022 · · Ducks, Kids' Corner, Poultry 101

Learning how to care for ducklings isn’t the same as caring for chicks. Read on to discover the differences in these fun water fowl.

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Spontaneous Sex Reversal in Your Poultry
January 17, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Spontaneous sex reversal in a hen is a somewhat rare phenomenon. However, with 1-in-100 odds for a spontaneous sex reversal, it is certainly not an impossibility that a member of your backyard flock could transform herself into a crowing rooster.

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3 Tips to Help Hens Lay Eggs That Are Fresh & Healthy
January 17, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Raising backyard chickens should be fun. You provide your hens a chicken coop, care and quality feeds. They provide you nutritious eggs and undeniable companionship.

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Henrietta, a Cross Beak Story
January 14, 2022 · · Feed & Health

I noticed one of the chicks was not like the other. Her name was already Henrietta, a Golden Laced Wyandotte, and I noticed her upper and lower beaks seemed to be growing apart, or at least not lining up together.

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Choosing the Best Chicken Coop Size for Your Flock
January 13, 2022 · · Coops

Thinking about the best chicken coop size for your flock? Did you know that a small flock in a large coop can also be the wrong choice?

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The History and Future of Marans Chickens
January 12, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Marans chickens are synonymous with chocolate brown eggs. Marans chickens originated in the French village of the same name about 240 miles southwest of Paris or 100 miles north of Bordeaux.

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Pecking Away at Climate Change
January 12, 2022 · · Feed & Health

The three climate issues that affect chickens’ welfare are temperature, humidity, and insect availability for foraging, especially for free-range chickens. Climate change has become a priority on the homestead.

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