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What To Do With Baby Chicks After Easter

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5 Things To Do If Easter Chicks Weren't On Your List

How to Protect Chickens From Predators

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Here's How to Keep Your Flock Safe

Meet the Araucana Chicken, the Original Blue Egg Layer

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Native to Chile, the Araucana Chicken is a Popular Blue Egg Layer

Presidential Pets: Chickens of U.S. Presidents

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Here are Six Presidents Who Kept Poultry

Bantam Chickens Make Great Broodies

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A Key Addition to a Self-Sufficient Poultry Operation

Do Raccoons Eat Chickens?

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Here's How to Guard Against these Poultry Predators

Protect Your Ducks From Poisoning By Metal Toxins

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Poisoning from metal toxins is a surprisingly common issue in backyard duck flocks, so learn more about common toxins as well as prevention measures.

Helpful Tips For Getting Started With Chickens

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Whether you’re getting your first or 40th chick, this advice is sure to start chickens off right, so check out these poultry-keeping tips before you begin.

Chicken Chat: Growing A Joyful, Fancy Flock

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Chickens filled a void left by the loss of Stella M's beloved cat, leading this young chicken-keeper to start flocks for herself and others.

Chicken Coop For The Soul: Therapy Chickens At Work

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Chickens are waddling their way into more hearts through animal-assisted therapy. Check out these stories of chickens helping people in times of need.

Reasons To Keep Older Hens In Your Flock

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Why would you keep older hens who no longer lay eggs? There are a number of reasons, in fact, from brooding abilities to friendship and more!

Shutterclucks: Chickens Editors Choose Reader Photos

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

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