
January/Februrary 2013 - Table of Contents
Take a peek at Chickens magazine, your source for chicken-keeping information.
FEATURES
Fowl Language: Cold-Weather Tips
Here are six easy ways to make sure your girls (and guys) are kept at a safe temperature during the cold winter.
By Kristina Mercedes Urquhart
Coop Corner: Prefabulous!
Looking for some new real estate for your ladies? Check out these small to midsize, prefabricated, move-in-ready henhouses.
By Wendy Bedwell-Wilson
Through the Seasons
Use our winter, spring, summer and fall checklists to ensure your hens stay happy all year long.
By Wendy Bedwell-Wilson
In Addition to Chickens: A Swan Song
Each swan breed has its own personality traits and habits, so when choosing one, choose wisely, because owning swans can be a 30-year-plus commitment.
By Sheila A. Bolin and Fanchon F. Funk
Eggcellent Meal Ideas
You can never have too many egg recipes.
By Jennifer Trainer Thompson
Interior Design
A coop isn’t complete without some inside amenities for your ladies.
By Wendy Bedwell-Wilson
The Best of the Nest
Size, temperature, location and more should be researched before you choose your gals’ nesting material.
By Erica Strauss
COLUMNS
Poultry Profiles: Large Breeds
by Sue Weaver
Chicken Chat
by You, Our Readers
The Chicken Keepers: Steele Magnolia
by Roger Sipe
The Last Squawk
DEPARTMENTS
Chicken Scratch Letters
News & Notes
Poultry Products
Coming Attractions
Advertising Index
Clucker Calendar
General Store
The Farmers Market
Shopper Section
Gallery Advertising
Classified Advertising
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