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American-Class Chickens: 3 Conservation Priority List Breeds

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Consider these three breeds—Buckeye, New Hampshire and Rhode Island White—when starting or growing your flock.

Meet the Alpha Hen: At the Top of the Pecking Order

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Regardless of whether a rooster is present, a single hen sits atop the female pecking order. Here's how the behavior and balance of an alpha hen play out.

Golden Comet Chicken: Breed Profile

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Find Out Why Golden Comet Chickens May Be a Good Fit for Your Flock

Meat Chicken Breeds: 10 Options for the Backyard

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There are many meat chicken breeds available for small-scale meat producers and those looking to raise their own meat chickens.

Bantam Chicken Care 101

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A bantam chicken may require a little more dedication and work than standard breeds, but these little sweethearts quickly steal your heart and make the extra work worthwhile. 

Better Chicken Care: 5 Common Habits to Avoid

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Chicken keeping habits can be good or bad, but with knowledge and understanding, you can break those bad habits, and learn to cultivate good chicken keeping habits.

Pekin Duck: Breed Profile

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The Pekin duck is an ideal choice for pet owners, backyard flocks and egg and meat producers.

Can Chickens Eat Cilantro? Gardening for Your Flock

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Explore Eight Plants Your Chickens Can Enjoy

Fertilized Chicken Egg: Easy Signs to Identify

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Do you wonder whether your breakfast egg could have developed into a chick? Here are ways to distinguish between fertilized and non-fertilized eggs.

7 Goose Breeds To Consider For Your Farm

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Whether you seek egg production, meat, a guard animal or companions with strong personalities, one or more of these goose breeds might fit in your flock.

Poultry Lice: 7 Facts You Need To Know

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Poultry lice are an unfortunate fact of life when you live with chickens. Here's how to spot an infestation, how the lice operate and what you can do.

How to Grow Worms For Chickens

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Here's how to build an in-ground worm bin (and what to feed the worms) so your flock can chow down on a nutritious homegrown snack.

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