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Build An A+ Diet For Chicks & Pullets

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Chicks can only reach their maximum potential for growth, good looks and egg-laying if they receive a proper diet.

How To Work With A Broody Hen

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If you want to raise your hatching eggs the old-fashioned way, you’ll need a hen with a special disposition to do the work.

It Takes A Virtual Village To Save A Bus Stop Rooster

Animals | Poultry | Urban Farming |
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Roosters are contraband within Portland city limits, but that didn't stop residents from swooping in and saving one in the midst of Oregon's coldest winter in years.

3 Parasites That Can Infect Your Chickens

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Parasite infestations among a flock decrease egg production, affect bird health and in severe cases, cause death.

12 Herbs To Grow Around Your Chicken Coop

Animals | Crops & Gardening | Poultry |
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Enhance the health of your flock with these herbs perfectly suited for the coop.

Free-Range Vs. Pastured Poultry: What’s The Difference?

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What are the differences between these two common systems of raising poultry? We've got the answers covered.

Find The Right Chicken Breed For Your Personality

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Our picks for the Class of 2017 include chicken breeds for multiple lifestyles.

Outfit Your Coop With An Automatic Door

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By installing an automatic door on your coop, you don't have to be home when it's time to put the chickens to bed.

Holistic Chicken Keeping 101

Animals | Poultry |
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Natural health doesn't have to just apply to your life—you can practice holistic care with your chickens, too.

Bedding: 11 Options for Your Chicken Coop & Run

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Coops and runs differ in space, flock size and weather. Here are bedding options to consider and how to tell which is right for your situation.

Chicken Mating: The Farm’s 50 Shades Of “Display”

Animals | Poultry |
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Let's hope no one ever makes a romantic movie about the mating behavior of hens and roosters.

Choose The Right Goose Breed For The Job

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Before selecting a goose breed for your farm, take note of the job you want it to perform.

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