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Some Chicken Behavior Can Be Downright Wacky!

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Some chicken behavior can be downright wacky, which is definitely the appeal of backyard poultry for many. Check out some weird things your birds may do.

Book Review: “The Small-Scale Poultry Flock, Revised Edition”

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The revised edition of Harvey Ussery’s “The Small-Scale Poultry Flock” is an expanded guide to all-natural chicken-keeping for a variety of purposes.

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!

Beyond Poultry Keeping: Online Poultry-Science Certification

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If you want to learn more about poultry science but don't have time for or access to in-person education, you may consider online poultry science certification programs.

Beyond Poultry Keeping: Learn More In A University Poultry Science Program  

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Delve into your love of poultry with an education in poultry science! We look at some program options and what's involved in pursuing further education.

2022 Best Of Cluck Annual Photo Contest Winners!

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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!

An Emergency Plan Is Essential To Keeping Chickens

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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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 General Store: Chic(k) Decor For The Coop & Home

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Looking to bring your poultry passion indoors or maybe upgrade the chicken coop? Our editors found these 11 items every chicken-keeper should check out!

7 Ways To Prepare Your Chicken For The Fair 

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It's fair season! Follow these seven tips for a good time when exhibiting your poultry at the local fair this year. Who knows—maybe you'll even win a prize.

Chicken Chat: A Little Brown Hen In Hawaii

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

Chickens Love These Tasty, Nutritious Wild Herbs

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Boost your chickens' nutrition without breaking the bank by foraging these common wild herbs, many of which may already be in your yard.

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

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This rare Mediterranean mystery chicken breed is named for its distinctive comb, and the heritage bird is both fast-maturing and a peerless free-ranger.

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