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Protein for Molting Chickens in Smoothies
September 20, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Because feathers are almost entirely made up of protein, adding a bit of extra protein for molting chickens during the fall isn’t a bad idea.

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3 Tips to Help Molting Chickens
September 20, 2021 · · Chickens 101

To make the chicken molting cycle smoother, keep protein in their diet and promote a low-stress environment.

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My Inexpensive, Low-Energy, Automatic Chicken Water Heater
September 20, 2021 · · Coops

With winter looming, I needed an inexpensive, worry-free way to keep my chickens’ water from freezing. Inspiration was hatched at the thrift store by a used curling iron that consumes only 13 watts of power.

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Eliminating Flies in the Chicken Coop
September 20, 2021 · · Coops

Flies in the chicken coop are a common nuisance, but sometimes conditions allow the populous to get out of hand. Nobody wants to batt flies from his or her face when feeding their chickens, and no chicken wants to be inundated in biting flies or be the victim of flystrike.

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How to Keep Rats Away From Your Urban Chicken Coop
September 20, 2021 · · Coops

Knowing how to keep rats away is a growing concern for some chicken owners. Keeping chickens provides so many benefits, it’s no wonder many city-dwellers have installed coops in their backyards.

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New Year, New Offerings: 2022 Hatchery Updates
September 19, 2021 · · Poultry 101

Add to Favorites Check out these 2022 updates from some of our favorite hatcheries: Cackle Hatchery New for 2022 Cackle Hatchery will be offering Tolbunt Polish, exhibition type Silver Laced …

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Poultry Feed For Molting Season
September 15, 2021 · · Feed & Health

During the changing of the seasons, such as the molting season, your chickens will begin to lose their feathers and grow new ones in preparation for the upcoming cold weather.

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Six Sustainable Hens
September 14, 2021 · · Chickens 101

American Plymouth Rocks, Asiatic Cochins, English Cornish, Mediterranean Leghorns, Continental Polish, and the Games are still leaders in small flocks, exhibition, and the hearts of all who keep them.

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Breed Profile: Langshan Chicken
September 14, 2021 · · Chickens 101

The Langshan chicken is a hardy, dual-purpose bird from China that lays purple-brown eggs and is well adapted to damp conditions.

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Can Chickens Eat Pumpkin?
September 13, 2021 · · Feed & Health

A pumpkin chicken treat is no trick. Can chickens eat pumpkin? Yes. It is a healthy source of vitamins, minerals, protein, and calcium, that the chickens love, with the added benefit of an immune boost.

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