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Keeping Turkeys Healthy in Winter

September 9, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

Turkeys are remarkably hardy birds. By the time turkeys reach maturity, they are very easy to care for, and are capable of surviving winter weather in great shape.

Gardening with Guinea Fowl

September 9, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Poultry 101

Is gardening with guinea fowl possible? Absolutely! Guineas take care of ticks, grasshoppers, Japanese beetles and other obnoxious bugs in your garden without wrecking your plants.

Button Quail: Adorable By Any Name

September 8, 2022 · Kenny Coogan · Poultry 101

Button quail, which are also known as Chinese painted quail, Chung-Chi, Asian blue quail or blue- breasted quail, are well, cute as a button! The smallest of the true quail, this species is endemic to Southeast Asia and Australia.

What Killed My Chicken?

September 8, 2022 · Gail Damerow · Coops

Keep a flock for long and sooner or later you’ll be asking yourself, “What killed my chicken?” Many marauders love our backyard chickens as much as we do, and each leaves a calling card that offers a clue as to which predator you’re dealing with.

Keeping Your Flock Away from Predators Takes Strategy, Knowledge, and a Little Craftiness

September 8, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

Predators are in all parts of the world, and there is quite a list of potential danger coming from both above and below. So what can you do to protect your birds when such predators are constantly lurking?

Why and When Do Chickens Molt?

September 4, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Many people wonder when do chickens molt? Molting, the chicken pundits tell us, is supposed to happen in either spring or at the end of summer as we slip in to fall weather and shorter days.