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Mitigating Ammonia: Your Options in Poultry Litter Treatment
Some of us keep our beloved birds in precarious situations. I don’t mean we necessarily put them in direct danger, but the very idea of us keeping backyard chickens in an otherwise urban environment can be a precarious peace-keeping mission.
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Urban Chicken Boredom Busters
In urban chicken farming, bored chickens leads to undesirable behavior: Hens might pluck their feathers or peck at each other.
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Pigeon Facts: An Introduction and History
Want to raise pigeons? Here are some pigeon facts and a bit of history to get you started.
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DIY Chicken Tractor Plan
Are you looking for a chicken tractor plan that will protect chickens from hawks and other predators while allowing them to free range? Try this one.
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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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Ask the Expert: Pheasants
Have a pheasant or few? Have questions? You’re not alone! Look inside for questions and answers from other poultry owners.
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Do Foxes Eat Chickens in Broad Daylight?
Do foxes eat chickens? You bet they do. That said, I never worried about the presence of a family of red foxes in the woods next to our home until I acquired my flock of backyard chickens.
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To Refrigerate or Not!
Why do Europeans keep their eggs unrefrigerated, and Americans don’t?
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Haunted Chicken Coop: Chicken Coops Special Issue
Check out this reader-built haunted chicken coop! Do you have a cool “haunted” chicken coop? Let us know – we’d love to see it!
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Keep Your Flock Away from Predators
Predators are in all parts of the world, and there is quite a list of potential danger coming from both above and below.
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