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Choosing the Best Chicken Caretaker for Your Flock
How do you ensure your backyard chickens get adequate care if you have to leave home? Learn how to pick the best chicken caretaker.
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Plymouth Barred Rock Chickens: The Original Heirloom Chicken Breed
Add to Favorites by Robert Blosl – Plymouth Barred Rock chickens were developed just after the Civil War with the expectation of developing a dual-purpose fowl that had a good …
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Common Poultry Abbreviations
New to the world of raising backyard poultry? Here’s some common abbreviations used to refer to various parts of poultry raising.
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Tips for Buying and Selling at a Poultry Swap Meet
Chicken or poultry swap meets are events where the buying, selling, and trading of poultry is carried out. Here’s some tips to get started.
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Using Comfrey for Poultry
Learn how to grow comfrey and how to make comfrey salve for injured poultry.
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How to Train Your Dog Not to Attack Chickens
Another hen has met her untimely death with your untrained dog. How do your train your dog not to attack chickens?
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Test Your Soil to Keep Your Poultry Safe
Get your farm yard soil tested for heavy metals, lead, pH, soil class, NPK, and nutrients to protect your flock and livestock animals.
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Plant a Chicken-Themed Garden
Here are 10 fun plants to grow in your chicken garden sans chickens.
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Can Genes Control Poultry Diseases?
Can genes control poultry diseases? Knowledge increased during the 1970s and 1980s, shedding light on genetic factors that influenced animal immune system responsiveness.
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Organic Poultry Production in India
In India, like much of the rest of the world, during the last four decades, the poultry and dairy industry have transformed from backyard farming to a commercial, organized, scientific and vibrant industry, but the issues of food safety and quality remain unaddressed.
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