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An Emergency Plan Is Essential To Keeping Chickens

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When disaster strikes, it's important to have an emergency plan in place not just for you, but for your chickens, too. Here are some things to keep in mind.

Chicken Chat: A Little Brown Hen In Hawaii

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When feral chickens made a home in Cindi Fontanilla's yard in Kalaheo, Hawaii, the birds and their babies brought joy and a sense of purpose with them.

Chicken Rental Services Make Chicken-Keeping Easy

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Chicken rental delivers all the fun of keeping backyard hens without costly investments, upkeep concerns or anxiety-inducing ownership commitments.

This Coop De Ville Build Is One Cool Coop!

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The cool coop, dubbed the Coop de Ville, is this keeper's first poultry operation, but it was constructed after tons of research and plenty of poultry love.

Important Tips For Traveling With Chickens

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Sometimes you need to move your chickens from one point to another, so keep these things in mind when traveling with your birds.

Chickens & Fireworks: Flock Dangers & What You Can Do

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Animals don't like fireworks, and that includes chickens, too. Here's what to watch for and what to do if your flock's terrorized by neighborly pyrotechnics.

This Cool Coop Brings Joy To Chickens & Their Keepers

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Custom built with cleanliness and comfort in mind, this coop keeps chickens happy and healthy, and brings joy to their Kentucky keepers.

How To Handle A Dog Around Your Chickens

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Wild predators are a sure threat to your chickens, but don't forget that a neighbor's dog (or even your own) can and will kill a beloved bird, too.

Chicken Chat: The Chicken Lady & The Rooster

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Why did the the rooster cross the road? For Ramsey, for an ice cream cone that led to a new home with a loving chicken lady.

Hog Back Rubs & Impulse Ducks At 30 Acres And A Goat

Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Rosa Vasquez from the Virginia-based venture talks about how perseverance can produce moments of inspiration on the farm.

Four Ways To Protect Your Chickens From Predators

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Are poultry predators causing you problems? Here are four tried-and-true ways to protect your chickens against predatory animals.

Grow These Tasty Plants In Your Chicken Run

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Your chicken run can provide plenty of nutritious plants for your flock, so check out these flavorful, shade-producing plants you can start growing today.

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