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10 Common Mistakes New Poultry Owners Make With Chicks
Most of the mistakes people make when starting out with baby chicks can easily be avoided with a little advanced preparation. Here are 10 typical errors and how to avoid them.
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An Easy Quiche Recipe For Entertaining or Everyday
Add to Favorites Eggs, cheese, and cream are my trio of old faithfuls and are the basic ingredients in my family-pleasing quiche recipe. Quiche may sound fancy but it’s one …
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The Edible Egg: Facts and Facets of World Cuisine
When it comes to eggs, facts are right in front of us: they’re healthy, full of protein, and delicious. They’re also economical and easy to prepare.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Baby Chicks
Free! Five baby chicks with each feed purchase! The deal is tempting and new chicken owners rush to the feed stores for free chick days.
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Raising Chicks From Mail Order Sources
Add to Favorites Raising chicks from mail order sources is different from setting your own hens. You have to provide for all of their basic needs. Of course there’s an …
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Chickens Eating Eggs: 10 Ways to Stop or Prevent It
Most of us who are in the business of raising backyard poultry are doing it for the eggs. Am I right? When your chicken’s eating eggs, nobody wins.
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How to Care for Ducklings
Add to Favorites Learning how to care for ducklings is a little different than learning how to care for chicks. Though they have similar overall needs for food, water, warmth, …
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List: The Best Chicken Names — A to Z
Dreaming up the perfect baby chick names is one of the most exciting parts of starting or adding to a flock. If you need inspiration, our readers and fans are here to help.
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How to Make Pickled Eggs and Other Great Ways to Preserve Eggs
I encountered many surprises when I first started raising backyard chickens, but one I hadn’t expected was the uneven cycle of egg production.
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Comb-To-Toe Checkup for Chicken Ailments
Add to Favorites Can you recognize chicken ailments before it’s too late? Performing regular checkups can identify and ward off problems before they become worse. Spending time with your flock on …
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