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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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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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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 …
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Selective Breeding: How to Breed Chickens
By Dr. Charles R.H. Everett 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 …
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How to Break Up a Broody Hen
Some chicken keepers are delighted when one of their hens goes broody, meaning she’s determined to set on a nest of eggs until they hatch. A broody hen can be …
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Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated and Washed?
Do eggs need to be refrigerated and washed? If you keep backyard chickens, the washing and storage of eggs are the two most controversial egg-related topics among avid owners of …
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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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Ask the Expert: Eggs/Odd Eggs
Do you have a question about eggs? You’re not alone! Look inside for questions and answers from other poultry owners.
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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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Ask the Expert: Summer
Do you have a question about keeping poultry in summer/heat? You’re not alone! Look inside for questions and answers from other poultry owners.
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