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Get Mixed Up With The Poultry In Your Farm Flock

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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You can totally keep a flock of mixed poultry in one coop. The keys are following a few simple rules and minding the size of your flock.

4 Types of Salmonella You Should Know About

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Everyone's afraid of salmonella, and chicken-keepers especially know to beware the notorious pathogen. There are actually four kinds, though, each with different traits and implications.

A Modern Black & White Farmhouse Becomes Home At Carolina Sugarberry Farms

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Hobby farmer Sara Easley tells us how a collection of Nigerian dwarf goats keep things endlessly entertaining at her homestead.

11 Grooming Essentials To Help Pamper Your Chickens

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Most chicken-keepers can take a passive approach to poultry primping, but for those that exhibit their chickens or keep pet birds indoors, these 11 grooming tools are essential.

Should You Vaccinate A Flock Of Backyard Chickens?

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You can vaccinate your chickens against these three common diseases and, in tandem with proper biosecurity, protect them from unnecessary suffering.

5 Treats To Keep Your Backyard Chickens Happy & Healthy

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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These five recipes for tasty treats are a great way to spoil your flock of backyard chickens, as well as boost their nutrients to meet seasonal needs.

These Rare & Heritage Chicken Breeds Are Odd Birds!

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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These unique heritage chicken breeds range from distinctive to off the wall, and they can be difficult to find. But, for many, they’re worth the time and effort to track down.

Versace The Rooster Keeps Watch At Juan Hobby Farm

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Louisiana-based backyard farm founder Katie Juan of Juan Hobby Farm tells us how self-sustainability runs in the family and introduces us to Versace, one special rooster.

How Can I Get My Chickens Into Show Business?

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Do your chickens have what it takes to make it in show business? Here's what you can do to get your poultry positioned for their big break.

Hatching Eggs From Your Flock: A Step-By-Step Guide

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It's a Real Joy to See a Mamma Hen Raise Her Own Babies

Recipe: Easy Egg-And-Ham Wraps Make A Delicious Lunch

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Inspired by travel dining fare, this easy recipe for egg-and-ham wraps makes a delicious lunch from backyard eggs and other homegrown ingredients.

This Cool Custom Coop Keeps Things Comfy & Tidy

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Urban Farming |
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Jennifer Kutchney wanted an efficient, healthy and attractive coop for her family's first flock of chickens—and this custom coop does all that and more!

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