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9 Lesser-Known Chicken and Duck Facts

Do chickens have tonsils? Can chickens get rabies? How do ducks mate? Do questions about these facts about chickens ever keep you up awake at night?

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Treats for Baby Chicks Can Be Fun and Nutritious
March 12, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Learn the kinds of treats for baby chicks you can add to your flocks diet to supplement their feed and give them a nice snack.

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Myths About Medicated Chick Starters
March 10, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Discover the myths about medicated chick starters so that you can make an informed decision when picking your chick’s starter.

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Chick Nutrition – Start to Finish
March 8, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Knowing what to feed baby chicks is a critical step. Besides a good brooder setup, your best tool for success is proper chick nutrition.

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Buying and Saving with Friends — End-of-Day Hatchery Specials

Add to Favorites By Doug Ottinger – Buying leftover, bargain-chick assortments from your favorite chicken hatchery is one of the most fun-filled adventures that any poultry keeper or group of …

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6 Easy Chick Brooder Ideas
February 24, 2021 · · Coops

Need some quick and easy chick brooder ideas? When you first bring your new baby chicks or ducklings home or hatch out some eggs, you will need a place that the babies can call home.

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Hatching Duck Eggs

Hatching duck eggs is an awe-inspiring experience. Since domestic duck breeds rarely go broody (i.e. sit on fertile eggs until they hatch), using an incubator is generally your best bet.

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Coping with Losing a Chicken

Losing a pet chicken can be challenging for people who love their chickens like family members. Whether from the ravages of time or predators, it feels like the end of the world.

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Walking Tall: Helping Your Splay Leg Chick

There are many issues that might affect your chickens’ legs. Learn how to help your splay leg chick and more chicken leg maladies.

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Keep Happy Hens

Keeping your hens happy is easy once you know what motivates their behavior. Nearly all of a chicken’s activities are motivated by three basic needs: to get enough to eat, to avoid being eaten, and to make more chickens.

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