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Domestic Dogs, Cats Can Be Dangerous Chicken Predators

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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It's important to protect your flock against wild animals, but don't forget domestic dogs and cats when securing your chickens from common predators.

The Reclaimed Chick Inn Is One Cool Coop!

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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This cool coop, built from reclaimed shipping containers, protected its residents from catastrophic winds and today stands proud, rebuilt and better.

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

Animals | Breeds | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Do you know this mystery chicken breed? With roots dating back to the times of Julius Caesar and two APA-recognized colors, this dependable layer is a keeper's delight!

Cost-Saving Tips For Keeping Chickens & Your Cash

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Follow these money-saving tips to get the most out of your experience keeping chickens without losing your nest egg on poultry supplies.

Chicken General Store: Chic(k) Poultry Products

Animals | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Check out these fun chicken-themed products, from a rocking perch to chicken arms and more, in this recent General Store roundup!

Feeding America With The Farmer Veteran Coalition

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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The Farmer Veteran Coalition program mobilizes America’s military veterans to create sustainable food systems via agriculture.

Bee Smarter About Beekeeping With Smart Devices

Animals | Beekeeping | Farm & Garden |
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Beekeepers are turning to smart devices and sensors to monitor their bees health, location and other elements of their beekeeping operations.

Babydoll Southdown Sheep Are Adorable, Easy To Keep

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Hardy, docile and without big space requirements, Babydoll Southdown Sheep make a great addition to hobby farms. Lean more abut the breed here!

Cattle Feeding Basics: Getting Real About Roughage

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Feeding cattle right means meeting a variety of nutritional needs. In this first part of a series, we look at providing cattle with the right roughage to thrive.

Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Large Animals | Poultry |
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This round of Say Cheese contenders includes handsome Highland cattle, grinning goats, a bouncy bunny and more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!

Control Flies That Bother Sheep In The Summer

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Summer means flies around the farm, and it's essential to keep these pests away from your flock of sheep. Here are some tips for controlling summer flies.

Dual-Purpose Animals Flourish At Rocking D Hobby Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Large Animals | Poultry |
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Retired registered nurse Carol Denney tells us how her adventures at Rocking D Hobby Farm are helping to better the local community.

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