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Pasture Goats & Chickens Together For A Dynamic Duo

Animals | Large Animals | Poultry |
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It just makes sense to pasture goats and chickens together, though there are a few considerations to keep in mind when mixing species.

Chickens & Art Inspire Peace In Uncertain Times

Animals | Poultry |
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Like many, art educator Amber Gordon made the leap to keeping chickens during the coronavirus pandemic, and her flock brings joy to her Texas community.

Getting Started: Moving On Up To The Coop

Poultry
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When it's time for your pullets to move into their chicken coop, give the building a thorough inspection for these issues before moving day.

Technology Keeps Chickens Happy At This Homestead

Animals | Poultry |
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Technology and some innovative techniques help these keepers maintain a happy, healthy flock of chickens at their Rhode Island homestead.

Getting Started: When Shipped Chicks Don’t Make It

Poultry
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Receiving chicks shipped from a hatchery or breeder can be a joyful experience, but when something goes wrong, there are things you must do.

Pecking Order Changes Can Present Problems For Keepers

Animals | Poultry |
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When changes occur in a flock's pecking order, it can create chaos in the coop. There are potential remedies, but sometimes the answer is elusive.

5 Poultry Tips From The Incredible Dr. Pol

Animals | Poultry |
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We asked Jan Pol, stat of Nat Geo's "The Incredible Dr. Pol," for five tips poultry-keepers should keep in mind for a healthy, happy flock.

Olive Egger, Welsummer & Black Laced Wyandotte Breeds Rule At Chicken Scratch Poultry

Animals | Poultry |
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Chicken Scratch Poultry founder Angie McEwen talks about some of her most prized poultry, including Olive Eggers, Black-Lacked Wyandottes and more.

Nesting Box Wars: How To Handle Conflict In The Coop

Animals | Poultry |
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When riots break out inside the coop, there's a good chance a nesting box war is on between the birds. Here's what that means and what you can do.

Getting Started: Brooder Tips For Baby Chicks

Poultry
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Once you get your chicks home (before before they go in the coop), they need to grow up in a brooder. Here are some tips for brooding your birds.

Meet Emma & Her Eight Flocks Of 4-H Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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Emma found a love of chickens via her local 4-H club, and as Jr. Miss Northwest Florida, she's made it her mission to spread her passion for poultry.

Getting Started: Selecting The Right Chicken Run

Poultry
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A secure chicken run will keep your birds safe, your flock compliant and you happy. Here are some tips for building a poultry enclosure.

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