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How to Make a Chicken Swing
Do you need to know how to make a chicken swing for your flock? They have a large run, a substantial and well-built coop, and plenty to eat.
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A Quick Guide to Buying Ducks
Whether you are expanding your duck flock, adding to your chicken flock or are brand new to backyard duck keeping, buying ducks is fairly straightforward, but there are a few things to …
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Wild Chickens in Hawaii, California and the Florida Keys
How did the wild chickens in Hawaii and other states become feral? A combination of accident, incident and evolution. If you want true free-range chickens, from birds that don’t live by …
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How to Raise the Towering Malay Chicken
This spring a YouTube video went viral featuring a giant chicken. It was so popular the video made it on the late-night talk shows. The video featured Brahma chickens. While …
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Raising Sicilian Buttercups in America
By Barbara Bullock – My love for raising chickens didn’t begin with the Modern Games and the Black Sumatras my two boys raised in 4-H here in San Luis Obispo, California. …
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The Delightful Dominique Chicken
By The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy The Dominique chicken is recognized as America’s first chicken breed. The exact origin of the breed is unknown, although their initial creation may have …
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50+ Surprising Chicken Nesting Box Ideas
New flock owners are always on the hunt for creative chicken nesting box ideas, so we asked our Backyard Poultry readers to share their suggestions, pictures, and advice! Take a look …
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Pigeon Facts: An Introduction and History
Pigeons are remarkable for so many reasons. A true cosmopolitan, long after humans have left this earth, only cockroaches, rats, and pigeons will remain. Humans and pigeons have been sharing …
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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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Tips on Rooster Care; Keep Your Stud in Top Form
Rooster care is something many of us don’t think about often, but there are a few things we can do to keep our roosters in good shape. Even the best …
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