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Video Round Up: 5 Favorite Hobby Farms Stories

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We rounded up 5 of our favorite Hobby Farms video stories from the past year. Check them out, then dig into all the great video content from our contributors!

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.

Chicken Chat: Escaped Chickens Evade Numerous Threats

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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When chickens escape their coop and make a run for it, it's a matter of life or death as they evade a handful of immediate threats.

Bereaving Butters (Farewell To A Very Good Orpington)

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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When Butters, a beloved Mottled Orpington, passed on recently, her keeper was moved to recount the special times shared with this unique hen.

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

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This European breed is developed from Japanese chickens first introduced by French missionaries. Can you identify this quiet, gentle mystery breed?

Heed Rules If Transporting Chickens Across State Lines

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If you're moving and plan on transporting your chickens from one state to another via interstate travel, you need to read up on the rules and do it right.

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

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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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.

Free-Ranging Chickens, By The Seasons

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Different times of the year bring different challenges for a free-ranging flock, so check out these tips for foraging a flock through the changing seasons.

Salt-Cured Egg Yolks Preserve Your Hens’ Harvest

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Food | Poultry | Recipes |
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Salt-cured egg yolks preserve your layers' summer bounty for a umami-rich mealtime addition. Here's how to salt-cure egg yolks from your own coop!

ID Chicken Predator Problems To Protect Your Flock

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It's important to know your enemy, and as a chicken-keeper, a big part of predator prevention is identifying the animals trying to hunt your flock for food.

Shutterclucks: Chickens Editors Choose Reader Photos

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In a recent issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!

Let’s Talk About Chicken Sex Reversal

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You may hear a crow from the coop, even without a rooster, if one of your hens undergoes chicken sex reversal and starts to develop male traits.

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