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5 Reasons People Love Raising Chickens in Their Backyard
Raising chickens in a backyard setting gives families wholesome, nutritious eggs, but that’s just the beginning, a common trend with raising chickens is happiness.
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Learn to Speak Goose
Learn to speak goose. Geese use a lot of different methods of communication. Learn the basics of understanding them with our guide.
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Lavender for Chickens
Using lavender for chickens and their nesting boxes helps to repel insects while calming and promoting a stress-free coop.
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Permaculture, Gardening with Chickens
We moved to the country and soon started gardening with chickens. One of our first projects was for a small flock.
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Uses for Rosemary with Chickens
From sprinkling in nesting boxes, to aromatherapy, to medicine, there are a lot of uses for rosemary with chickens.
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Peppermint for Thicker Eggshells
Feed peppermint to chickens for antioxidant properties to boost immune systems and build thicker eggshells.
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Coopitecture™ 101: Location, Space & Design of Your Chicken Coop
Add to Favorites Much like the houses you live in, each of America’s backyard chicken coops is built on a foundation of character and provides comfort to its residents. To …
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Natural Pest Controlling Methods: How To Control Flies In Your Chicken Coop
Discover practical strategies for how to control flies around a chicken coop, including circulating air, planting herbs around the coop, making herbal fly sprays, and diatomaceous earth.
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Ask the Expert — December 17/January 18
Add to Favorites Sick Chicken One of my older chickens keeps shaking her head back and forth and then going around in a circle and losing her balance and falling …
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Ask the Expert — June/July 2015
Ask our poultry experts about your flock’s health, feed, production, housing and more! Please note that although our team has dozens of years of experience, we are not licensed veterinarians. For serious life and death matters, we advise you to consult with your local veterinarian.
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