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DIY Dust Bath For Your Chickens

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Build a nice place for your hens to preen and get clean.

How To Build A Vermin-Proof Chicken Feeder

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Don’t let freeloaders mooch off your chickens’ dinner—use a feeder that they can’t get access to.

And That’s What They Call “Chicken Math”

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In just three years, we went from a dream flock of six to a real flock of 100.

6 Benefits of Starting a Fall Flock

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Why keep chickens the same way as everyone else. Jumpstart your flock in fall for some added coop benefits.

Help! My Chicken Has A Broken Beak

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When an accident happens with your chicken and the result is a broken beak, take heart—it’s possible to mend the situation.

4 Tips For Adopting Shelter Chickens

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Lighten the burden on animal shelters by giving an unwanted chicken a forever home.

Nest Box Anomaly: An Egg Inside An Egg

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Pullets sometimes lay some strange eggs—most are nothing to worry about and won’t be repeated.

Is My Flock Drinking Enough? Proper Hydration For Chickens

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Keep hydration levels up during the heat of summer, and learn to spot when they’re down.

Predator Urine As Protection For Chickens—Gross Or Genius?

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Some chicken keepers are turning to predator urine to deter critters away from the coop.

What You Need To Know About Marek’s Disease

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Marek’s disease is the No. 1 disease risk to your flock, but it’s preventable if you take the right actions.

Working Animals On The Farm: Chickens

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Besides providing food for the table, your chickens can do so much more to help improve your farm.

Your Easy-To-Follow Guide To Chicken Chores

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Mark your calendar—you’ve got some chicken chores to do!

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