urban-farming
A Hard Lesson Learned in Caring For Baby Chicks
July 15, 2019 . Marissa Ames · Chickens 101
We learned a painful lesson in caring for baby chicks, and I’m hesitant to tell this, because I know some will condemn me. They’ll call me irresponsible, a bad parent. The …
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Coturnix Quail Farming: Tips For Smooth Quailing
May 9, 2019 . Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101
By Carolyn Evans-Dean – If you’re looking for an easy livestock addition for your backyard or homestead, you need look no further than the Coturnix quail for quail farming. They …
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Chickens Eating Eggs: 10 Ways to Stop or Prevent It
March 15, 2019 . canderson · Feed & Health
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. There really …
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How to Build a Chicken Coop for $200 or Less
February 20, 2019 . Marissa Ames · Coops
They call it chicken math. It’s basically the justification chicken lovers use when they buy more chicks. How many straight run chicks should you buy if you want eight laying hens? …
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