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Ask the Expert — April/May 2019
April 21, 2019 · · Ask The Expert

Add to Favorites Tough Winter We’ve had a tough winter here in Central New Hampshire. Lots of snow and ice. The door to my chicken run becomes frozen often and …

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5 Common Chicken Diseases and Symptoms
March 15, 2019 · · Feed & Health

Add to Favorites Not many vets specialize in chicken diseases and symptoms. Finding a good source of information, like Backyard Poultry magazine, is important. We keep chickens from the sustenance …

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Guide to Domestic Goose Breeds
March 14, 2019 · · Poultry 101

Learn the basics of the various domestic goose breeds so you can make an informed choice about which breed is right for you.

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All About Heavy Goose Breeds

Breed spotlight on heavy goose breeds: Embden, African, and Toulouse. Learn about these breeds and what makes them desirable flock members.

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Secret Life of Poultry: Charlene

Add to Favorites by Lacey Hughett Last summer in western Massachusetts, Jude was visited by a stray chicken. Jude, having absolutely no experience with chickens, wasn’t quite sure what to …

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Picking the Best Heated Waterer for Your Coop
March 14, 2019 · · Coops

Water is a critical part of keeping your birds happy, healthy, and productive. When the temperatures fall and water freezes, your birds will be deprived of one of their most essential nutrients.

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Bethel Home Helping Hens
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites Chickens ride a growing movement of animal therapy in care homes. These gentle, low-maintenance birds bring back memories of farms and simpler times. Kristina Reser-Jaynes watched a …

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Part Seven: The Nervous System

Add to Favorites Not unlike our own human body, the chicken’s body needs a control center with a communication network. The nervous system inside our Hank and Henrietta integrates and …

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Dealing with Chicken Mortality

I often meet people who want their dog or cat to have a litter so the children can “experience the miracle of life.” I advise them to raise chickens instead so children can experience the miracle of life and the wonder of death.

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The Origins of Chicken Domestication
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Red jungle fowl and the origins of chicken domestication.

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