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Colorful Orpingtons Flock To Cardinal Creek Homestead

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Cardinal Creek Homestead founder Lexis tells us how her chicks help keep the eastern Kentucky homestead full of fun and color.

Hard Lessons Learned, From Incubation To Coop

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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There's a lot that can go wrong from incubation to raising laying hens, so learn from this keeper's hard lessons before raising chickens of your own.

Get Cozy In This Cool Coop At Almosta Farm

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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When this family decided to turn a discarded shed into a chicken coop, they made sure to build a comfortable space for their hens and themselves.

Chicken Chat: A Young Keeper’s Eye-Catching Cochin Bantams

Animals | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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When Macy B. fell in love with the family flock, it led to her own flock of Cochin bantams—followed by other unique birds. Check out this 10-year-old keeper's chicken journey!

Woolvie Jerseys & Milking Gyr Is All About Building Relationships

Animals | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Food | Large Animals |
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Carlie Barry from the Australian venture tells us how "milking cows is the somewhat easy part of running a dairy farm!"

The Basics Of Egg Incubation & Hatching Chicks

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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If you have a rooster, egg incubation could be a viable way to grow your flock. Here are some basics for getting started with hatching your own chicks.

Biting Lice In Sheep: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Biting lice are just one of the parasites that can infest sheep or other ruminants, so check out this video for signs, symptoms and treatment options.

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 a curious calf, cuddly kitten, grinning goats and much more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!

Indian Runner Ducks Make Winsterman Family Farm Shine

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden |
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Makayla Winsterman from the Nebraska-based Winsterman Family Farm tells us how her ducks take on pest control duties and introduces a very special farm cat.

Burning Question: What’s The Perfect Chicken Coop?

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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It's one of the most popular questions and has no easy answer: What's the perfect chicken coop? Here are a few factors to determine the right coop for you.

Buying A Bull? Here Are Some Tips For Making The Choice

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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For many, the purchase of a bull is worth the investment, but take your time and follow these tips when buying a bull for your herd.

Keep Track Of Your Pack With A Smart Dog Collar

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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If Fido doesn’t stay on your property, you can keep track of him with a smart dog collar. They use GPS to track your dog in real-time, wherever he or she roams.

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