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Prebiotics and Probiotics for Chickens
Consider prebiotics and probiotics for chickens with your first flock to promote healthy microbiota.
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6 Ways to Prepare for Raising Chickens in Winter
Raising chickens in winter has its challenges, but these six tips for fall flock preparation will help your chickens get through the colder months in good health.
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Keeping Turkeys Healthy in Winter
Turkeys are remarkably hardy birds. By the time turkeys reach maturity, they are very easy to care for, and are capable of surviving winter weather in great shape.
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5 Reasons to Start Raising Quail
Raising quail is easy, and since they are less than half the size of chickens, they do not take much space, time, or resources.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Baby Chicks
Here’s what you need to know about raising baby chicks before you bring them home.
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How Long Do Chicks Need a Heat Lamp?
Do chickens need heat in winter? Only the babies, and only for a short time. But how long do chicks need a heat lamp?
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Raising Geese for Meat: A Home-Grown Holiday Goose
Raising geese for meat is the primary purpose for most goose breeds, although some are bred with an emphasis on other attributes as well.
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Feeding Your Flock Organic Chicken Feed
When deciding to use organic chicken feed for your flock, it’s first good to know what to feed chickens for a healthy diet. Believe it or not, an interesting fact about chickens is they don’t need grain to survive. Most people don’t realize chickens are not primarily herbivores (plant eaters).
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Therapy Chickens Combat Isolation and Loneliness
The therapeutic value of taking dogs to visit hospitals, special needs centers, schools, and nursing homes is well known. Even docile cats are now sometimes used as therapy animals, providing companionship, confidence, and a feeling of well-being to people in need.
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Corn for Chickens and Other Chicken Myths
Even experienced chicken owners still believe a few old wives’ tales. While some chicken myths are harmless, others can be dangerous.
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