owning-chickens
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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Five Reasons Why I Love Owning Chickens
Being raised on a farm, owning chickens is a natural thing for me, but when someone asked me about my personal reasons for owning chickens, I had to stop and think. Is it because we always have, or are there more personal beliefs and reasons? The answer is both.
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3 of The Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds
The best dual-purpose chicken breeds are important on the homestead because they produce both meat and eggs. Breed choice is one of those topics that every chicken keeper has definite feelings about.
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Why Hens Lay Weird Eggs
Why do hens lay weird eggs? Weird eggs are all a part of owning chickens, but which egg oddities should cause concern and which are incidental?
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All About Araucana Chickens
The Araucana chicken has some bizarre features; they are rumpless and have ear tufts. Oh yes, and they lay blue eggs. These rumpless birds are missing more than just tail feathers; they are missing the entire coccyx.
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Raising an Indoor Pet Chicken
Add to Favorites By Wendy E.N. Thomas – We never had any intentions of raising an indoor pet chicken, but it’s funny how life goes sometimes. Our indoor pet chicken experience …
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Are Chickens Good Pets for Homeowners?
Homeowners keep chickens for fresh eggs, insect control, and companionship! Chickens may be good pets, but they are not house pets. An optimal flock size is three or more. Be sure to provide healthy food, fresh water, and a home in your backyard.
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A Vocabulary List Built Just for Chicken Owners
For those new to the hobby or for veterans who want to brush up, here are the must have vocabulary words for a chicken owner.
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10 Ways to Keep Your Chickens Happy When You’re on Vacation
The best option is to have someone visit your farm daily to give the chickens fresh water and food and collect their eggs from the nesting boxes.
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The Barbie Dream House: A Very Cool Chicken Coop Idea
Build a whimsical barbie dream coop or house to enhance your small backyard while keeping your feathered friends comfortable.
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