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A Reader-Submitted Essay On Chicken Health

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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This 7th-grader provides some great pointers on keeping poultry, from maintaining cleanliness year-round to season-specific tips for poultry health.

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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This European breed is developed from Japanese chickens first introduced by French missionaries. Can you identify this quiet, gentle mystery breed?

How Old Is OLD For Your Sheep? We Have Answers

Animals | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Large Animals |
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Ever wondered when a sheep is too old to breed? Or when a ewe is considered elderly? We looked into issues around breeding, age, health indicators and more!

Heed Rules If Transporting Chickens Across State Lines

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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If you're moving and plan on transporting your chickens from one state to another via interstate travel, you need to read up on the rules and do it right.

You Can Extend Your Hens’ Laying Season—Here’s How

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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If you want year-round eggs, a few simple things can maximize your hens’ output. Here are some tried-and-true tricks for extending the laying season.

Free-Ranging Chickens, By The Seasons

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Different times of the year bring different challenges for a free-ranging flock, so check out these tips for foraging a flock through the changing seasons.

Salt-Cured Egg Yolks Preserve Your Hens’ Harvest

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Food | Poultry | Recipes |
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Salt-cured egg yolks preserve your layers' summer bounty for a umami-rich mealtime addition. Here's how to salt-cure egg yolks from your own coop!

ID Chicken Predator Problems To Protect Your Flock

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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It's important to know your enemy, and as a chicken-keeper, a big part of predator prevention is identifying the animals trying to hunt your flock for food.

Bovine Backrubs: Should You Provide Livestock Massage?

Animals | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Equine massages are becoming the norm, but what about massages for goats or cows? Turns out your livestock could benefit from massage therapy, too.

Shutterclucks: Chickens Editors Choose Reader Photos

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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In a recent issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!

Why Won’t My Rooster Roost On The Perch Anymore?

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Why would a rooster suddenly stop roosting on his provided perch? Here are four potential ailments, as well as one reason that just makes sense!

Let’s Talk About Chicken Sex Reversal

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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You may hear a crow from the coop, even without a rooster, if one of your hens undergoes chicken sex reversal and starts to develop male traits.

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