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4 Approaches To Try If Your Hen Lays While Roosting

Poultry
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When a hen lays while roosting on a perch, the habit can quickly become a problem for the keeper. But there are some things you can do.

7 Science Facts About The Chicken Egg

Animals | Poultry |
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An egg is an amazing marvel of science, full of chemicals, architecture, nutrition and more. Eggs also taste great (but you already knew that!).

Just Another Manic Monday: An Orpington Drama

Animals | Poultry |
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Chicken-keeping can be calm and fulfilling. But when a predator breeched this contributor's Orpington coop, the day quickly turned manic.

Audra Owen Proves You’re Never Too Young To Be A Hobby Farmer

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Homesteading | Large Animals | Poultry |
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A teenage visionary created a flourishing farm in Oklahoma. The young hobby farmer feeds her family and, by donating the profits, helps others, too.

Build A Flock That Will Put Every Egg Color In Your Carton

Animals | Poultry |
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Turn your basic browns and common whites into a rainbow egg basket of color with blue-, green- and chocolate-colored eggs!

Use A Water Garden To Grow Hydroponic Chicken Treats

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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You can build your own water garden, complete with goldfish, captured rainwater and hyacinths that can serve as hydroponic chicken treats.

A Chicken Necropsy Can Help With Mystery Death

Poultry
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Sometimes a chicken (or more than one) will die of mysterious circumstances, but a poultry necropsy—post-mortem examination—can often provide details.

How & Why To Use Rotational Grazing For Chicken Runs

Animals | Farm Management | Poultry |
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Chicken runs are great for protecting birds from predators, and rotational grazing can ensure healthy, nutritious pasture for your flock to enjoy.

Urban Chickens Bring Some Cluck To The City

Animals | Poultry |
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You don’t have to live on a rural route to own chickens. Raising urban chickens within the city limits is quite possible with the right preparation.

How To Use Geese Effectively As Guard Animals

Animals | Poultry |
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Geese can guard against smaller predators and sound the alarm when larger animals approach, but choosing the right breed is important.

A Few Important Bits & Tips About Keeping Chickens

Animals | Poultry |
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There’s a lot to know about chickens, whether you’ve raised them for years or you’re a newbie. Here are a few things to keep in mind about keeping chickens.

Infectious Bronchitis In Chickens: Another Coronavirus

Animals | Poultry |
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COVID-19 isn't the only coronavirus illness on chicken-keepers' minds. Learn about avian infectious bronchitis and how to protect poultry against infection.

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