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Guinea Fowl Care: Housing and Winter Survival
Add to Favorites By Jeannette Ferguson, Guinea Fowl Breeders Association (GFBA) President Photographs by members of the GFBA Guinea fowl that are trained to roost inside a shelter at night will …
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Do You Need Toys for Chickens?
Add to Favorites Professionals agree chickens need enrichment. Keeping your flock healthy, either for egg or meat production or companionship, is most likely your primary goal. Maintaining healthy chickens is a process …
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A Guide to Sick Chicken Symptoms
Add to Favorites 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 …
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Want Blue Eggs? Pick These Chicken Breeds!
Add to Favorites Let’s face it, having backyard chickens is popular, but still pretty unique for most folks. Why not step up the unique a notch and go beyond the …
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What’s the Best Bedding for Chickens?
What is the best bedding for chickens? Should you choose pine shavings or straw? And what else can keep chicken nesting boxes fresh?
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How to Avoid Chicken Feed Storage Mistakes
Add to Favorites Chicken feed storage is not something that many of us put much thought into. We’re usually more concerned about coop design, predator control, and keeping our birds …
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Are You Wondering What Do Roosters Eat?
Add to Favorites The common answer from chicken keepers when you ask them “what do roosters eat” is that they feed their roosters the same thing as the rest of …
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5 Summer Vacation Tips for Backyard Chicken Keepers
Add to Favorites Going on a family vacation isn’t impossible when you raise backyard chickens, but it does require some careful pre-planning to ensure your flock stays safe, healthy and happy …
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What is the Best Feed for Chickens in Summer?
Add to Favorites Serving your flock the best feed for chickens in the summer months makes a big difference. The feed you use will affect how they handle the stress of …
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5 Quail Species to Raise
Add to Favorites When considering quail species to raise; size, egg production, and temperament should lead your decision making. Some species may be kept in coveys, perfect for larger scale …
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