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7 Goose Breeds To Consider For Your Farm

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Whether you seek egg production, meat, a guard animal or companions with strong personalities, one or more of these goose breeds might fit in your flock.

Poultry Lice: 7 Facts You Need To Know

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Poultry lice are an unfortunate fact of life when you live with chickens. Here's how to spot an infestation, how the lice operate and what you can do.

How to Grow Worms For Chickens

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Here's how to build an in-ground worm bin (and what to feed the worms) so your flock can chow down on a nutritious homegrown snack.

How to Use Spent Brewers Grain for Chickens & Livestock

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A free source of animal feed is available for the taking at your local microbrewery.

Chicken Keeping, Coast to Coast: Inspiring Backyard Setups from Across the U.S.

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Backyard chicken keeping isn’t just a trend—it’s a lifestyle. Whether you’re raising hens for fresh eggs, sustainability, or just the simple joy of watching chickens peck around your yard, every setup tells a unique story. From sun-drenched desert runs in Arizona to cozy, rain-ready coops in the Pacific Northwest, there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes […]

14 Homemade Treats for Chickens For A Happy, Healthy Flock

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Give your Flock Something Special with these Treats that are Easy to Make and Sure to Get your Birds Excited

Rooster Spur Injury & Chicken Keeping Wounds

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Here's what to do if you are injured while chicken keeping and also how to prevent chicken keeping injuries.

Save Your Grass When Raising Chickens

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Your Yard Doesn’t Have To Become A Brownfield Just Because You Raise Chickens—You Can Keep A Flock And Have Green Grass, Too.

What Do Geese Eat? How To Feed These Popular Waterfowl

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Nutrition Takes An All-Natural Turn When It Comes To Raising Geese, An Increasingly Popular Type Of Poultry. But What, Exactly, Do Geese Eat?

Herbal Tea for Chickens

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Herbal tea for chickens is beneficial for your flock’s overall health all year round. But it is especially critical in the spring.

What Bugs Do Chickens Eat?

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Insects are everywhere! Learn which flyers and creepers can keep your chickens happy and which to watch out for.

5 Benefits of Keeping Roosters in a Backyard Flock

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The sound of a rooster as the first light of day hits your property can be a nice reminder that you’re living the rural life, with all of its tradition, charm and satisfaction.

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