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Snowbound Winter Chickens
Add to Favorites From shoveling snow to reach the coop, to hens that don’t take well to being snowbound, winter chickens have their own set of challenges. by Gina Stack …
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Dalkins’ Little Indulgence — A Christmas Story
Author and poet Robert Frost wrote a short story titled “Dalkins’ Little Indulgence — A Christmas Story” for the December 15, 1905 issue of Farm-Poultry Semi-Monthly magazine.
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Preparing Poultry for Winter
With winter approaching we need to prepare our poultry for the extra cold and damp weather, the early dark nights, and all the other dark sides to winter weather.
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Can Chickens Eat Oatmeal?
Can chickens eat oatmeal? Yes. They certainly can! Oatmeal for chickens is one of my favorite treats to serve my flock in the winter.
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What’s the Best Chicken Coop Light?
When we supplement light to our chickens in winter, does it matter what type of bulb we use? Between incandescent, fluorescent, and LED bulbs, there are benefits and drawbacks to each, but do the chickens have a preference?
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Winter Chicken Coop Design — Chickens in a Minute Video
When planning your winter chicken coop designs for anyone who lives in the frigid north, have you ever wondered how cold is too cold for chickens?
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