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Supplemental Winter Treats Keep Chickens Happy, Healthy

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Grow fresh forage in and around the run for your chickens to enjoy throughout the winter to improve nutrition and boost your flock's activity.

Protect Your Chicken Coop From Common Predators

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Chicken predators can wreak havoc on a flock, so protect your coop and run from common predators using the following tips and techniques.

More Points To Remember When Moving Chickens Across State Lines

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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You can (probably) bring your chickens when moving, but there are rules to follow. In addition to what we've already covered, keep these things in mind.

Protect Your Chickens Against These Common Predators

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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There are plenty of wild critters eager to make a meal out of your chickens, so get to know common predators and effective deterrents for each.

A Reader-Submitted Essay On Chicken Health

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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!

This Handmade Chicken Home Is One Cool Coop!

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Made with reclaimed wood and built for chicken health, keeping ease and aesthetic value, this coop makes one cool home for a pampered flock!

Get Your Hands Dirty With Quarter Acre Farm

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Poultry |
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Kallie Sizemore of Quarter Acre Farm tells us how her chicken-focused farming adventure has become a form of beneficial growing therapy.

Smart Devices Make Keeping Chickens Easier

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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These ingenious smart devices handle common poultry-keeping tasks so you can focus on what's important—enjoying your chickens!

2022 Best Of Cluck Annual Photo Contest Winners!

Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Check out the winners of our annual 2022 Best of Cluck photo contest. We've got the cutest chick, best hen and rooster and much more!

Snapdragons, Rainbow Eggs Star At Goose Pond Homestead

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Telo Anderson from the Wisconsin-based homestead tells us about using a farm stand to forge connections with the local community.

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