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Chicken Feather and Skin Development
Feathers are actually a very complex part of the bird; the development of the feathers and the feather follicles is extremely involved.
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6 Ways to Prepare for Raising Chickens in Winter
Raising chickens in winter has its challenges, but these six tips for fall flock preparation will help your chickens get through the colder months in good health.
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Guinea Fowl Care: Housing and Winter Survival
Guinea fowl that are trained to roost inside a shelter at night will outlive those that roost in trees. Guinea fowl have been reported to have lived to be 17 years or older, but unfortunately, more lose their lives to predators than to old age.
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The Toulouse Goose
When you envision a goose, chances are that the image that appears in your head is the familiar gray shape of a Toulouse.
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Easy Quail Hutch You Can Build in One Weekend
Building a quail hutch doesn’t take any special design skills, and we easily made ours with repurposed materials.
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Raising Baby Chicks: A Beginner’s Guide
Here’s what you need to know about raising baby chicks before you bring them home.
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A Guide to Duck Shelters for Winter
With their double coat of waterproof feathers over thick, warm fluffy down and a layer of body fat, ducks (regardless of duck breeds) are exceedingly cold-hardy. They love being outdoors year-round in most climates, perfectly happy playing in the rain and even the snow.
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Corn for Chickens and Other Chicken Myths
Even experienced chicken owners still believe a few old wives’ tales. While some chicken myths are harmless, others can be dangerous.
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Useful Chicken Accessories for Your Flock
The popularity surge of chicken-keeping has led to the invention of new chicken accessories for small and large flock keepers alike.
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Chickens as Pets in the House
Some people just can’t leave the farm behind and end up with a chicken or two as house pets. What steps would you need to take to make chickens as pets a workable solution to get fresh eggs in an area where you can’t raise livestock?
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