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Mitigating Ammonia: Your Options in Poultry Litter Treatment
December 6, 2022 · · Coops

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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A Fence for Chickens
October 6, 2022 · · Coops

A good chicken (and predator) proof fence is more than worth the investment.

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Chicken Fencing: Chicken Wire Vs. Hardware Cloth
June 16, 2022 · · Coops

If it’s called chicken wire, it must be for chickens, right? Chicken wire is widely recognized as the hexagon shaped welded wire, commonly used on farms for various fencing needs, including for chicken fences.

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Wild Chickens in Hawaii, California and the Florida Keys
June 9, 2020 · · Chickens 101

How did the wild chickens in Hawaii and other states become feral? A combination of accident, incident and evolution.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Ducks in Suburbia
March 14, 2019 · · Ducks, Poultry 101

Ducks can be charming companions in suburban backyards. Check out this beginner’s guide to keeping ducks in suburbia.

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Poultry & Produce—Keeping Your Poultry In Your Garden
February 26, 2019 · · Feed & Health

Tips on keeping poultry in the garden include protecting young tender plants, considering which plants they like, and the best gardens for chickens.

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