keeping-chickens

Hen Pals
December 28, 2023 · · Chickens 101, Members Only

Hen Pals pairs chickens with potential owners such as school programs, pensioners, or people looking for companion animals.

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Protein and Enzymes in Organic Non-GMO Chicken Feed

Feeding certified organic non-GMO chicken feed has become a popular choice as people increasingly return to a natural way of life.

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A Year-Round Chicken Care Calendar
December 19, 2022 · · Chickens 101

This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.

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What Poultry Manure Has To Offer Your Land

There are many uses for poultry manure. Of course, the most popular use is as an important source for fertilizing crops.

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DIY Chicken Tractor Plan
November 18, 2022 · · Coops

Are you looking for a chicken tractor plan that will protect chickens from hawks and other predators while allowing them to free range? Try this one.

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Protecting Chickens From Predators: Can You Predator Proof Your Flock?
September 8, 2022 · · Coops

Can you predator proof your flock? Of course, the answer is yes and no. As with most all other issues in life, the question of protecting chickens from predators is relative to the situation.

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5 Reasons to Start Raising Quail
August 30, 2022 · · Poultry 101

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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12 Tips to Help You Legalize Owning Chickens in Your Community

Across the country, chicken lovers are fighting to legalize keeping a few backyard chickens. Here are some tips to help in your community.

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Chickens as Pets in the House
August 1, 2022 · · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Some people just can’t leave the farm behind and end up with a chicken or two as house pets. What steps would you need to take to make chickens as pets a workable solution to get fresh eggs in an area where you can’t raise livestock?

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Chicken Fencing: Chicken Wire Vs. Hardware Cloth
June 16, 2022 · · Coops

If it’s called chicken wire, it must be for chickens, right? Chicken wire is widely recognized as the hexagon shaped welded wire, commonly used on farms for various fencing needs, including for chicken fences.

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