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Livestock Fencing 101: Essential Advice For Your Farm Needs

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Waterfowl |
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Animals have different needs, and your farm has its own livestock fencing needs. So before that post-hole digger hits the ground, consider this advice.

Making Your Kit Coop Winter Ready, Part Two

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Here are a few more steps you can take to ready a kit chicken coop for harsh winter weather and provide your chickens protection from the elements.

Making Your Kit Coop Winter Ready, Part One

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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While many chicken breeds do fine in cold weather, sub-zero winter temps require some keeper intervention, especially if you use an assemble-yourself coop kit.

Spoil Your Chickens & Yourself With CoopCrate

Animals | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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CoopCrate is a subscription-based service for chicken-keepers that delivers chicken treats, fun surprises and coop essentials on a monthly basis.

15 Tips To Protect Your Chickens From Predators

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Chickens are prey animals, and there are plenty of predators who would happily make a meal out of your beloved hens. Follow these tips to keep your flock safe.

Are You & Your Farm Prepared For A Health Emergency?

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Health & Nutrition | Homesteading | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Urban Farming |
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Planning ahead for a potential emergency is the best medicine for your farm or homestead. Here's where to start when getting ready for the unexpected.

Try These Fun Egg Experiments At Home!

Animals | Chickens 101 | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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If you've got a few eggs to spare, try out these fun egg experiments—including one that's sure to surprise your family and friends!

My Experience Repurposing An Old Chicken Coop

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Got an old chicken coop or unused outbuilding? Consider recycling the materials! Read about how I built a new workshop out of an old poultry house.

Include These Items In Your Chicken First-Aid Kit

Animals | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Expect the unexpected when it comes to your flock's health with a well-stocked chicken first-aid kit. Here's what to include to keep your chickens healthy.

Keep Your Chickens Safe From Threat Of Wildfires

Animals | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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The U.S. has seen increased wildfires in recent years, which reminds us to keep our chickens safe from fire, as well as chemical effects of ash and pollutants.

How To Show Your Chicken At A Poultry Exhibition

Animals | Chickens 101 | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Expand your chicken-keeping hobby by showing at a poultry exhibition. Here's how to find, sign up for and (hopefully) win with your bird at shows!

Electric Fencing Can Protect & Contain Your Chickens

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Equipment | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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There are different ways to protect chickens against predators, but electric fencing is one popular and effective method. Here's how to get started with electrified poultry protection.

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