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Warm Your Baby Chicks Without Using Heat Lamps

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Raising chicks is fun and rewarding, but you need to provide the right heat to ensure their survival. Here are a few options for warming chicks without a heat lamp.

How To Help Your Chickens Through The Cold Winter

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Chickens generally fare fine in winter temperatures, but you can do a few things—from choosing hardy breeds to checking water—to help your birds keep cool in the cold.

4 Considerations Before Keeping Chickens 

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Considering taking the plunge into keeping chickens? Great choice, but mind these four considerations before purchasing your first poultry.

The Cubalaya Is A Hardy, Versatile & Historic Breed

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Developed across centuries in Cuba and officially first recognized in 1939, the Cubalaya is a proud, majestic bird that keepers should consider adding!

Supplemental Winter Treats Keep Chickens Happy, Healthy

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Grow fresh forage in and around the run for your chickens to enjoy throughout the winter to improve nutrition and boost your flock's activity.

12 Chicken Ornaments To Decorate Your Poul-Tree 

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Add a festive flock touch to your holiday tree with these whimsical chicken ornaments, the perfect poultry decor to warm up the special season.

Some Chicken Home Remedies Are Better Than Others

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When it comes to home remedies, the list is long for treatments to help chicken ailments. However, not all are as effective as you may be led to believe.

Protect Your Chicken Coop From Common Predators

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Chicken predators can wreak havoc on a flock, so protect your coop and run from common predators using the following tips and techniques.

Ducks Can Bring Real Value To The Backyard

Animals | Breeds | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry | Urban Farm |
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Chickens are the standard egg layers, but ducks can bring distinct value to the backyard, too, in the form of eggs, pest control, entertainment and more!

Video Round Up: 5 Favorite Hobby Farms Stories

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Foraging | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry | Projects |
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We rounded up 5 of our favorite Hobby Farms video stories from the past year. Check them out, then dig into all the great video content from our contributors!

More Points To Remember When Moving Chickens Across State Lines

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You can (probably) bring your chickens when moving, but there are rules to follow. In addition to what we've already covered, keep these things in mind.

Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

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This round of Say Cheese contenders includes lumbering lornhorns, grumpy roosters, curious cattle, pristine piggies and much more!

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