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How To Get Rid of Mice and Rats in the Coop Naturally
July 18, 2021 · · Coops

There are legitimate reasons why we prefer to shy away from rodent bait, so let’s look at natural ways to get rid of mice and rats without the use of chemicals.

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Self-filling Chicken Waterer
July 14, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Here’s a quick, simple self-filling chicken waterer.

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Keeping Guinea Fowl: Reasons to Love Them or Not
July 14, 2021 · · Poultry 101

Here are eight great reasons in favor of keeping guinea fowl, and eight reasons to think twice before keeping guinea fowl.

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Flock Days of Summer Giveaway
July 12, 2021 · · Giveaways

Win feed, treats, an automatic coop door opener, hatchery gift certificates, digestion aid, and more! Treat yourself and your flock.

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How to Make Homemade Chicken Feed
July 10, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Learning how to make homemade chicken feed for layers is just as simple as purchasing pre-made feed from the store, except, it takes a little more muscle when it comes to mixing the feed. It’s a natural and simple alternative to commercial layer feed that can be non-GMO or organic and it takes care of every member of your flock!

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What is the Purpose of a Dust Bath for Chickens? — Chickens in a Minute Video
July 10, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Add to Favorites Our feathered friends clean themselves in a special way using a chicken dust bath. For first-time chicken keepers, seeing chickens taking a dust bath for the first time …

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What is Coconut Oil Good for in Chicken Husbandry?
July 10, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Is coconut oil good for chickens? How can we use it in chicken keeping? Can we feed it to them and does it help fight disease? Here I attempt to sort the facts from the maybes.

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10 True Facts About Ducks
July 10, 2021 · · Poultry 101

On the fence about ducks? If anyone is going to talk you into getting ducks, it will be me. Let’s talk about all the cool facts about ducks! 

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Backyard Poultry August/September 2021
July 6, 2021 · · Magazine Previews

Backyard Poultry August/September 2021 — 16/4 is in homes July 15th, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Backyard Poultry for great stories on our Coolest Coops contest, salpingitis, coop elements to keep your birds safe, the art of the feather, PLUS: Do Chickens Have Feelings?

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Our Henhouse Was Gone in a Swirl
July 4, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Have you ever experienced one of life’s unexpected happenings? These can be great, or they can bring disaster. One could only regard what occurred on July 30th as a disaster for my husband and I.

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