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Video: Sew A Feed-Bag Shopping Tote

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From chicken feed to bird seed, the empty plastic bags add up—but they don't have to end up in the landfill. Here's how to make your own feed-bag tote.

A Field Guide To Types Of Chicken Combs

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Chicken combs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, depending on the breed. Whether you're choosing for climate or aesthetics, here's a quick primer on combs!

Keeping Chickens Safe During Spring Cold Snaps

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Spring weather can be very unpredictable, so when springtime cold weather hits, protect your chickens and other poultry from the frosty effects.

The Great Chicken Bedding Debate

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Though bedding material used in chicken coops may vary by geography and availability, the purpose of providing bedding remains the same: to manage waste and to provide a soft place for chickens to lay eggs.

Answering Important Questions About Hoof Trimming in Sheep

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Hoof trimming for sheep is important, but why exactly is that so? What do you need to trim hooves, and how do you do it? We have answers.

Should You Feed Your Sheep Kelp Meal?

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The official science may still be out on feeding sheep kelp, but anecdotal evidence supports supplementing a flock's diet for overall benefits.

Breed Profile: Get To Know Romagnola Cattle

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With roots in Italian fieldwork, Romagnola cattle offer today's beef farmer impressive musculature, climate adaptability, maternal capabilities and more.

Chickens Get Bad Habits, But You Can Help

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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There aren't bad chickens, but your birds can certainly develop some bad habits. From egg-eating to sleeping in trees, here are common problems (and what you can do).

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

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This large, white chicken lays brown eggs and has striking features great for showing. Can you guess what it is? Read on for the answer!

Noisy Chickens: All About Fowl Language

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It's true that roosters can make quite a racket. But female chickens get plenty noisy, too, and these communications are nothing to worry about.

How To Start Hatching Chicks With An Egg Incubator

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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If you've got some hens and at least one rooster, you may consider hatching your own eggs with an incubator. Here's a look at some popular models.

Love My Breed: Belted Galloway Cattle

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We asked Hobby Farms readers to tell us what they love about Belted Galloways, a striking, durable and docile cattle breed. Check out what one keeper had to say!

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