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Good Pigeon Loft Design Can Help Your Pigeons Stay Healthy
Pigeons are adaptable, hardy, and agile. And although the types of pigeons range in size and function, all pigeons have similar husbandry requirements.
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Chickens as Pets: 5 Kid-Friendly Chicken Breeds
Raising a flock of backyard chickens as pets with “benefits” is a fun, fulfilling activity that the whole family can get involved in.
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Chickens Eating Eggs: 10 Ways to Stop or Prevent It
Most of us who are in the business of raising backyard poultry are doing it for the eggs. Am I right? When your chicken’s eating eggs, nobody wins.
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Sick Chicks: 7 Common Illnesses You May Encounter
You should be aware of these common chick illnesses. While these illnesses can be scary, most can be prevented by keeping your brooder and coop clean.
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How to Care for Ducklings
Learning how to care for ducklings isn’t the same as caring for chicks. Read on to discover the differences in these fun water fowl.
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3 Tips to Help Hens Lay Eggs That Are Fresh & Healthy
Raising backyard chickens should be fun. You provide your hens a chicken coop, care and quality feeds. They provide you nutritious eggs and undeniable companionship.
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The History and Future of Marans Chickens
Marans chickens are synonymous with chocolate brown eggs. Marans chickens originated in the French village of the same name about 240 miles southwest of Paris or 100 miles north of Bordeaux.
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List: The Best Chicken Names — A to Z
Dreaming up the perfect baby chick names is one of the most exciting parts of starting or adding to a flock. If you need inspiration, our readers and fans are here to help.
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Continental Birds
Learn about Continental bird breeds, including the Hamburger, Herve, Ardenner, and Campine chicken.
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Selective Breeding: How to Breed Chickens
For those of us who are learning how to breed chickens or teaching others how to breed chickens, you must realize that breeds of poultry cannot be maintained. Your fowl are either improving or degenerating with each passing generation.
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