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From Flock To Farm: A Chicken-Keeper’s Guide To Adding Livestock

Animals | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Getting a few chickens can lead to a full flock, which can then lead to a diverse farm with many types of animals. Here are the basics on adding livestock.

4 Ways To Quell Stress & Anxiety In Chickens Amid Natural Disasters

Animals | Poultry |
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Hurricanes and wildfires have affected many animals this year. Smaller-scale events can also cause anxiety. Here's how to spot trouble and help your flock.

Roaming The Urban Jungle: Free-Ranging Chickens In The Backyard

Animals | Poultry |
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Free-ranging chickens in an urban setting? Sure. With some planning, you can let your microflock free-range happily and safely in your backyard.

Winter Preparation: Help Your Poultry Get Through Cold Weather

Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Winter preparation is different for chickens than for geese and ducks. Here's what we do to make sure our birds are warm and dry enough in the cold months.

Poultry Science: The Benefits Of Rotating On Pasture

Animals | Poultry |
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Maintaining a healthy pasture-raised poultry system requires a holistic approach that considers the plant community, the soil and the chickens.

How To Deal With Neighbors Who Complain About Your Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Some people move to the country with expectations that don't match reality. Here's what you can do if neighbors don't like your flock.

Lessons From Hurricane Harvey: Prepare To Protect Your Goats In Flooding

Animals | Large Animals |
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These measures that cover food, bedding, shelter and dry ground will keep your goats safe during flooding. It takes some work, but it's worth it.

Chicken Chat: A Life Renewed

Animals | Poultry |
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An accidental chicken lady adopts a scrawny hen named "Poor Thing" who eventually blossoms and thrives in her new home.

Chicken Behavior: The Politics Of The Pecking Order

Animals | Poultry |
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Researchers have discovered that socially, chickens and humans have a lot in common. We examine the chicken hierarchy known as the pecking order.

The Redemption Of Thomas: The Story Of A Bad-Boy Rooster

Animals | Poultry |
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Thomas was a good egg who quickly devolved into bad behavior. Over time, though, he showed himself to be a wise and nurturing mate.

4 Fabulous Fall Honey Varieties & Why You Should Try Them

Beekeeping
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Fall honey is rare compared with honey harvested in spring and summer. Here are four fall varietals that reflect their places and plants of origin.

Chicken Injuries: What To Do When Your Bird Gets Hurt

Animals | Poultry |
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Some injuries are more severe than others. Here are tips for treating various levels of wounds your chickens might suffer via accident, fight or predator.

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