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The African Goose
Add to Favorites Story and Photos By Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, Maine A flock of African geese make a graceful sight in the barnyard. Their long necks and unique beaks lend elegance …
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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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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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Plant a Chicken-Themed Garden
Here are 10 fun plants to grow in your chicken garden sans chickens.
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Antioxidants for Poultry
Free radicals happen to us and our chickens. Learn how to support your chickens’ immunity and health by adding natural sources of antioxidents into their diets.
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Ask the Expert – February/March 2018
Add to Favorites Poisonous Plants I inherited eight hens when we bought our house. We also inherited a beautiful garden with a variety of plants. The hens have free range …
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Ask the Expert — Late Summer e-edition 2017
Add to Favorites Gardening with Chicken Manure Fresh chicken manure in the garden — let me know if I’ve come up with a technique that is okay, or please warn …
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Ask the Expert — April/May 2017
Add to Favorites Treating a Wound from a Predator My dear chickens have had two predator attacks in the past few weeks, resulting in some head feathers being ripped off …
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Ask the Expert — October/November 2016
Add to Favorites One Unlucky Hen? I am an 87-year-old woman, and I was raised on the farm and still live on the farm. In all these years, I have …
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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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