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Chicken Scratch Feed: A Complete Guide for Your Backyard Flock

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Your birds need a regular nutritional chicken ration, but offering supplemental scratch can offer additional physical and mental benefits for your flock.

Fermented Chicken Feed Made Simple

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You can supercharge your feed with simple fermentation. Ferment chicken feed to increase nutrients, improve egg quality, cut the feed bill and more!

Helping Chickens Recover From the Heat: 8 Vital Tips

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Providing your flock with good nutrition and plenty of hydration can help lessen the chances of heat stress and other heat-related illnesses during the final days of summer.

Raising Chicks in the Fall: 5 Breeds to Choose

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Do you aim to start a flock of chickens in the fall instead of the spring? These hardy chicken breeds are among the best to consider.

Chicken Feathers: Understanding Feather Scoring

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Understand How to Score Your Flock's Feathers to Determine Overall Health

Raising Baby Chickens in the Fall: 5 Reasons to Start a Flock

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Raising Baby Chickens in the Fall Has Lots of Advantages

Feather Loss in Chickens: Causes and How to Prevent It

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Broodiness, parasites and roosters, along with molting, can cause feather loss in hens. Learn how to identify the cause and take appropriate action.

Fluffy Chicken Breeds: Top Picks for Your Backyard Flock

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Fluffy chicken breeds are beloved for their soft plumage, crests and friendly personalities. Discover popular breeds and care tips.

Silkie Chicken Breed Profile: History, Traits & Care

Poultry
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The Silkie is a bantam breed with a long history used mainly as an exhibition or pet chicken. Silkies are very broody and make wonderful surrogate hatchers.

When Do Turkeys Start Laying Eggs? Plus Tips on Raising Turkeys

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By understanding when turkeys start laying eggs and how to care for them properly, you can enjoy fresh turkey eggs for years to come—and help preserve these important breeds for future generations.

Types of Poultry Eggs: Quail, Chicken, Duck & Goose Eggs

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Chickens, ducks, geese and quail all offer us incredible edible eggs. Here's our guide to size and other characteristics as well as nutritional value.

Barn Cleaning for Goats: Simple, Effective Tips

Animals
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Barn cleaning may not be a goat owner’s favorite job, but with the right tools, it doesn’t have to be difficult.

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