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Protect Your Chickens from Cold-Weather Conditions
Prevent and treat cold-related injuries and illnesses such as frostbite in your chickens.
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A Year-Round Chicken Care Calendar
This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.
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Twas the Night Before Christmas — Chickens Edition!
With apologies to Clement C. Moore. The following should prove to all the children out there that Santa visits good chickens, too.
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Building a Solar Chicken Coop Heater
Do chickens need heat in winter? Is it worth the fire risk? A solar chicken coop heater could solve both problems to keep birds safe when temperatures plummet.
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Identifying and Treating Respiratory Infection in Chickens
Respiratory infection in chickens is a serious concern, but many new flock owners tend to jump to conclusions every time a chicken sneezes.
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The Dutch Bantam Chicken: A True Bantam Breed
The Dutch bantam chicken is said to have originated in the Netherlands. However, historical documents from Europe tell us that the breed was brought into the Netherlands by Dutch sailors who sailed for The East India Company.
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Top 10 Duck Keeping Questions Answered
Here are 10 duck keeping questions that both novices and experts often have.
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Easy Holiday Meal with Roast Turkey
Add to Favorites Whether it’s an elaborate feast with the perfect roast turkey or a simple supper, holidays are a time to give thanks for our abundant blessings, and to …
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Raising American Buff Geese for Holiday Dinners
ALBC Research & Technical Program Manager: Our family has always had a taste for something different on the holiday table and the Christmas goose is among one of our favorites. As our family farm continues to grow, we thought that perhaps adding geese to our property would be a boon for our holiday festivities.
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Simple Turkey Brine Techniques
We love our turkey dinners, especially toward the end of the year, but we’ve all suffered from dry, tasteless white meat that must be smothered in gravy to be palatable.
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