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Goat Safety Tips Every Goat Owner Should Know

Large Animals
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Practicing goat safety tips is an essential part of owning goats and providing them with the best care possible.

Nubian Goats: Breed Guide & Care

Animals | Breeds | Large Animals |
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Within the past century, Nubian goats have become one of the most popular breeds in the U.S. Learn where they come from and their distinctive traits.

Black Australorp Chicken Breed Guide: Eggs, Size & Care

Breeds | Poultry |
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The Black Australorp chicken breed has a storied past, and its present popularity for numerous features promises a bright future.

D’Uccle Chicken: Breed Guide, Eggs, Temperament & Care

Breeds | Poultry |
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The Belgian Bearded d’Uccle (pronounced dew-clay) is a bantam chicken breed primarily used for exhibition, though hens are modest layers of small, creamy-white eggs, averaging two to three per week.

Call Ducks: Smallest Duck Breed With Big Personality

Breeds | Waterfowl |
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A bantem breed, Calls can be kept for pets or used in shows; they make good mothers.

Red, White and Blue Chicken Breeds for Patriotic Flocks

Poultry
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You can choose patriotic colors when building a flock. Show your love of America with these five chicken breeds for a mix of red, white and blue birds.

What Chickens Lay White Eggs: 8 Breeds to Know

Breeds | Poultry |
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These Popular Breeds Are Good Layers and Add Interest to Your Egg Basket

How to Clean a Chicken Coop for a Healthier Flock

Chicken Coops & Housing | Poultry |
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Cleaning the Coop Regularly is Essential for the Health of Your Chickens

7 Chicken Coop Bedding Material Options

Poultry
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Customize your Coop's Bedding Materials to Keep your Chickens Healthy & Prevent Eggs from Cracking

How to Keep Mice Away from the Chicken Coop: 7 Methods

Animals | Poultry |
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Use These Strategies to Keep Your Coop Clean and Rodent-Free

Herbs for Ducks: 5 Beneficial Plants

Poultry | Waterfowl |
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Herbs for ducks can play a useful role in supporting flock health, behavior, and overall nutrition. From fresh forage in the garden to dried herbs added to feed or water, many culinary herbs offer vitamins, minerals, and natural compounds that may support digestion, immune function, respiratory health, and stress reduction. Knowing which herbs ducks enjoy—and […]

Egg Yolk Color: What It Means and What Affects It

Poultry
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Think of egg yolk as a fun reminder of where your backyard chickens diet came from, and watch the colors change with the seasons.

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