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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?

Animals | Breeds | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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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

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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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.

Chickens Will Eat It All! (So Be Careful)

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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What will chickens eat? Honestly, just about anything, so be careful of the few things that can hurt your flock of precious birds.

Chicken General Store: Chic(k) Decor For the Coop & Home

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Looking to bring your poultry passion indoors or maybe upgrade the chicken coop? Our editors found these nine items every chicken-keeper should check out!

The Truth About Chickens & Cannibalism

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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It's a real question: Is cannibalism common among chickens? And while there is a clear answer, keepers do need to keep an eye out for certain behaviors and conditions.

Top 5 Worms In Chickens & What You Should Do

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Chickens get a wide variety of worms, which are both common and typically no cause for alarm. Here are the top five and what you need to do.

When Avian Influenza Affects Your Community

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is on the move in the U.S., so chicken-keepers should stay vigilant and informed. Here's what to know.

Tips For Buying Hatching Eggs On Ebay

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Buying hatching eggs from Ebay is a great option for building your flock. Jake from White House on the Hill shares his advice.

Protect Your Chickens Against H5N1 Avian Influenza

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Health & Nutrition | News | Poultry |
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The H5N1 avian flu has been found in the U.S., so flock-keepers need to take these extra steps to protect their chickens against the infectious pathogen.

When Your Chicken Tests Positive For Diseases

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Testing before an exhibition is just a formality until your chicken tests positive for one or more diseases. Here's what to know in case that happens.

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