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Best Pet Chickens: Breeds, Care & Affection Tips

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Owning pet chickens may not be for everyone, but if you’re looking for a feathery pet who lays delicious eggs and bonds closely to their family, chickens might be the right pet for you.

Chickens That Lay Colored Eggs: 7 Breeds to Consider

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Display a Rainbow of Colorful Eggs On Your Kitchen Counter or at The Farmers Market

Poultry Veterinarian: How to Find Help for Your Flock

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Finding a veterinarian for your chickens is not always an easy task. Here's how to find one and how a veterinarian can help keep your flock healthy.

How to Start Raising Chickens: Define Your Flock’s Purpose

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It's too easy to get swept up in the cuteness of Chick Day purchases, so take the time to figure out your poultry flock plan before chicken math takes over.

Poultry Keeping Goals: Adding Ducks and Breeding Geese

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Breeding geese, adding ducks, creating a pond and broadening our culinary horizons through eggs are among our resolutions. What are yours?

6 Types Of Poultry to Consider For Your Farm

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Chickens are an obvious choice for eggs and meat, but also consider other types of poultry.

10 Chicken-Keeping Resolutions to Improve Your Flock

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Looking to make improvements for your chickens this year? Here are some poultry resolutions for you and your flock.

Reusing Egg Cartons: Can You Do It Safely?

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Egg cartons are almost never okay to reuse, but that doesn't mean they're garbage. Here are things you can do with them and things you should avoid.

Duck Behaviors: Why Ducks Act the Way They Do

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Taking the time to observe your flock can go a long way to helping you gain common knowledge about some of the many fascinating duck behaviors.

Plants Toxic to Chickens: What’s Safe for the Holidays

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Traditional Holiday Plants Are Toxic to Humans & Pets, But for Chickens They're No Big Deal

American Buff Goose: Breed Info, Care, and Egg & Meat Tips

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American Buff geese are a good choice for those looking to raise their own meat or for the waterfowl enthusiast who enjoys the company of a friendly goose.

12 Days of Christmas Birds: Poultry in the Classic Carol

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While our holiday tables look very different today, exploring the birds behind the carol offers a charming glimpse into Christmases past.

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