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Chickens Dust Bath Dos and Don’ts

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Create a Dust Bath for Chickens the Correct Way

What To Feed Laying Hens

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Keep Up With Changing Nutrition Needs as Chicks Growing into Laying Hens

5 Key Aspects of Feeding Chickens

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Basic Items to Consider for Your Flock's Feeding System

Chicken Feed Before Bagged Feed

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A Historic Henhouse Look at Feeding Chicken Practices from a Century Ago

8 Tips to Prepare for Baby Chickens

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Be Sure You’re Ready to Order, House and Care for Your New Baby Chicks

Raising Ducklings: 4 Reasons to Raise Chicks Separately

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Chicks & Ducklings are Adorable Together But Can Pose Dangers to Each Other Until They're Older

Baby Chicks: 5 Tips to Get the Chicks You Want

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Baby Chicks for Sale Are Tempting. Here's How to Educate Yourself Before you Buy

Healthy Hens Love This Winter Tea Supplement

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Urban Farm |
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Give your flock a beneficial boost during cold weather with these easy-to-make elixirs.

Shutterclucks: Chickens Editors Choose Reader Photos

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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In the November/December issue of Chickens magazine, editors chose the best of the flock from submitted reader photos. Enjoy this gallery of beloved backyard chickens!

Protect Your Ducks From Poisoning By Metal Toxins

Animals | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Health & Nutrition |
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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.

This Cool California Coop Is Sized Right For Siblings

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Custom built to fit a flock of younger siblings for treasured elder chickens, this cool California coop and run are spacious and comfortable for beloved hens.

Treating Water Belly (Ascites) In A Chicken

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Water belly, or ascites, is a health issue is characterized by an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, often caused by various diseases.

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