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Urban Chicken Boredom Busters
In urban chicken farming, bored chickens leads to undesirable behavior: Hens might pluck their feathers or peck at each other.
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Buckeye Chickens: An All-American Breed
No chicken breed is perfect, but many Buckeye chicken breeders figure they have come close enough with their breed. Breeders extol the virtues of vigor, resilience and disease resistance in a brown egg layer that grows to a solid size.
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Winter Windowsill Herbs for Chickens
Not only do windowsill herbs add vibrant colors and aromas to our daily lives and warm winter meals, they also offer health benefits for both us and our two-legged feathered friends.
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Respiratory Distress in Chickens
Add to Favorites By Wendy E.N. Thomas, New Hampshire Abnormal breathing in a chicken could mean the bird is hot, scared or it might mean that the bird has a respiratory disease. …
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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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Spring Cleaning From Chicken Coop to Kitchen
The chickens are always a little frantic as I begin to clean, wondering what’s happening to their little world, but they’re all so happy to be out in the spring sun with a light breeze blowing that no one complains too much.
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Easy DIY Nest Box Ideas
Add to Favorites There are pre-made chicken nesting boxes available for purchase through poultry supply retailers. You can also get creative and come up with some nice chicken nesting boxes …
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