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5 Considerations When Processing Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Thinking of getting into the meat business or raising broilers for your own table? Here’s what you need to consider first.

See How One Man Converted A Playhouse Into A Chicken Coop

News | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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The best DIY projects are the ones you can make out of something you already own.

6 Gentle Chicken Breeds For Families

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Introduce your kids to the joys of chicken keeping with one of these beginner-friendly breeds.

Your Chicken Feeding Guide

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Ensure your flock is eating the right diet—their breed or age—with these guidelines.

Build Your Own Egg Incubator

Animals | Poultry |
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For chicken keepers looking to bring more of their setup in-house, here’s a great project to tackle alone or as a family.

Belfair Cattle: A Dual-Purpose Breed For Small Farms

Animals | Large Animals |
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If you’re looking for a family cow that’s a good milk producer and can fill your freezer with beef, the Belfair is your breed

4 Ways To Battle Chicken Poop And Reclaim Your Yard

Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Spring chicken-manure cleanup is a stinky job, but here’s how to get it done quickly and efficiently.

Fermented Feed: A Farm-Kid Chore

Animals | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Reduce your feed costs and give your children a useful job around the farm with this simple fermentation project.

Nail Care In Aging Hens

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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If your older hens aren’t scratching around as they should, clip their nails to prevent overgrowth.

5 Questions to Ask Before Keeping Sheep

Animals | Large Animals |
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Sheep can provide you with a host of farm products: wool, milk, meat and cheese. Make sure you can provide for them, as well.

Winter Care For Waterfowl

Animals | Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Help your ducks and geese weather the bitter cold of winter by giving them some additional attention when the temperatures drop.

Q&A With Rent The Chicken

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Still scratching your head over whether the chicken or the egg came first? For “Rent The Chicken,” the answer is simple: the chicken.

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