The therapeutic value of taking dogs to visit hospitals, special needs centers, schools, and nursing homes is well known. Even docile cats are now sometimes used as therapy animals, providing companionship, confidence, and a feeling of well-being to people in need.
Read MoreRaising poults is not the same as raising chicks or ducklings. They are much more delicate than other poultry species. Here are a few tips and tricks for successfully raising poults to maturity.
Read MoreNo 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.
Read MoreRaising chickens and children is similar: both thrive with exercise, fresh air, sunshine, and cherry tomatoes plucked straight off the plant.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Tiffany Towne, Nutrena Poultry Expert Warm months delight chickens fortunate enough to have the run of a yard. There are bugs to chase and devour, tasty earthworms to …
Read MoreHow smart are chickens? Their behavior indicates they are intelligent, complex creatures and research has identified at least 24 distinct chicken noises, a kind of chicken language.
Read MoreAre you interested in learning more about how to legally keep chickens in your residential area? Where does a wannabe chicken keeper begin? The road may seem daunting at first.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Doug Ottinger – Animals have been kept in mixed flocks for centuries. Whether it is mixed poultry, poultry with sheep and cows, or even keeping goats with …
Read MoreRooster’s rock! They are beautiful, majestic, and handsome gents, and I love them … well, some of them.
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