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The Risks of Keeping Goats with Chickens
By Doug Ottinger – Animals have been kept in mixed flocks for centuries. Whether it is mixed poultry, poultry with sheep and cows, or even keeping goats with chickens, written and …
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7 Reasons to Hang Chicken Nesting Box Curtains
Nesting box curtains have been around for a very long time. Farmers would hang burlap or feed bags over the front of their hens’ boxes; present-day backyard chicken keepers often …
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Pigeon Facts: An Introduction and History
Pigeons are remarkable for so many reasons. A true cosmopolitan, long after humans have left this earth, only cockroaches, rats, and pigeons will remain. Humans and pigeons have been sharing …
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Ask the Expert: Parasites (Lice, Mites, Worms, Etc.)
Do you have a question about parasites and your flock? You’re not alone! Look inside for questions and answers from other poultry owners.
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Wondering How to Wash Fresh Eggs? It’s Safer Not To!
Americans tend to be germaphobes, which probably explains why we need to know how to wash fresh eggs. Maybe it comes from a deeply rooted cultural mindset that “cleanliness is …
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A Guide to Sick Chicken Symptoms
With so much talk about chicken illnesses this year, it’s good to know what a sick chicken looks like, so we can try to help our feathered pets feel better …
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Weasels Killing Chickens is Common, but Preventable
By Cheryl K. Smith, Oregon – Shortly after I moved to my homesteading land 15 years ago, I found a desiccated weasel in the barn. It was a long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata), …
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Ask the Expert: Feathers
Do you have a question about molting, feather picking, or other feather issues? You’re not alone! Look inside for questions and answers from other poultry owners.
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Facts About Ducks: How Much Does a Duck Need?
Facts about ducks and duck information, in general, can be difficult to find online because backyard ducks aren’t nearly as popular (yet) as backyard chickens, but I am hoping to …
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Ask the Expert: Pecking
Do you have a question about chicken pecking? You’re not alone! Look inside for questions and answers from other poultry owners.
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