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The New Kids on the Block: 4 Steps to Integrating New Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Chickens are social animals with strict ranks, rules and codes of behavior. Follow these steps to safely introduce your juvenile birds to the rest of your flock.

Historical Henhouse: “The Biggle Poultry Book” Is a View Into Chicken-Keeping History

Animals | Poultry |
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The author, famous more than 100 years ago, gave advice on keeping chickens that remains relevant today.

The Hatch: Breeding Between the Lines

Animals | Poultry |
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In the first of this three-part series, we consider the basics of breeding chickens.

Chicken Health A to Z (Part 1): Know the Ailments That Can Affect Your Flock

Animals | Poultry |
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In the first installment of this series, we cover avian influenza, bumblefoot, blowout, cannibalism, coccidiosis and conjunctivitis.

Show & Tell: A Guide to Entering Poultry Shows

Animals | Poultry |
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Before you enter your showgirl in Best of Breed, check out an event to see how it's done.

Consider Artificial Insemination for Your Livestock

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals |
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Ever wonder whether artificial insemination is right for your farm? Learn more about advances in this reproductive technology.

Help Your Flock and Poultrify Your Home Decor With These 8 Chicken-Themed Items

Animals | Poultry |
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Get chicken décor for the kitchen and walls, increase omega-3 in your flock's eggs, automatically open the coop door and be ready for poultry injuries.

Learn Your State’s Right to Farm Law: You Might Need It

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm Management | News | Poultry |
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Some urban and suburban people who move to the country file complaints against existing farming operations. If one comes your way, your state's law might protect you.

Poultry Science: What Chicken Breeds Should You Choose?

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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You might want to raise chickens for eggs, meat or the aesthetics of the birds themselves. This overview covers traits of several common chicken breeds.

Shutterclucks: Our Editors Choose Readers’ Best Chicken Photos

Animals | News | Poultry |
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Chickens editors asked for photos, and readers sent them in. Here are some of the best.

7 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Bumblebee

Beekeeping | Crops & Gardening |
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The bumblebee doesn't make honey, its queen overwinters alone, and it pollinates through a most unusual mechanism.

Poultry Profile: Get to Know the Marans

Animals | Poultry |
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The Marans found a new continent in the 20th century when U.S. soldiers brought the beautiful French bird to North America after World War II.

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