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Modern Tips for Hatching Eggs for Kids in Classrooms
The rules have changed.
When I was a kid, hatching eggs for kids in schools was as simple as bringing in eggs and an incubator.
Emus: Alternative Agriculture
Raising emus is a popular choice for alternative agriculture for many reasons. Find out more about farming with these flightless birds.
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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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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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3 Ways to Perform an Egg Freshness Test
You may wonder why anyone would need to perform an egg freshness test since most people raising chickens for eggs check the nesting boxes every day.
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Chicken Clothes for Halloween and Christmas
Whether it be for a competition, holiday, or just for pleasure, many people enjoy putting clothes and accessories on their chickens.
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How to Keep Owls Away From Chickens
While not the most likely of chicken predators, owls can sometimes pose a threat. Learn how to keep owls away from chickens and how to appreciate the benefits owls have on the farm.
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Rabbit and Chicken Frostbite Prevention Methods
Rabbit and chicken frostbite occurrences are preventable. Adopting good cold-weather management for your small livestock buildings will go a long way to preventing rabbit and chicken frostbite in the first place.
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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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