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Chickens In Tutus: A New Barnyard Fashion Trend

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People are dressing up their chickens—and other animals—in tutus as part of this recent farm fashion craze. Here's a look at some photos.

How Grass Farming Promotes Your Own Health

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Grass is good for our animals Their diet is critically linked to our own in addition to those of our family members.

Turkey Power Fuels Prose and Cons Poultry Farm

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This poultry paradise is becoming a social media hit thanks to a one-eyed turkey named Stew and a flock guardian called RJ. We speak with a farm founder.

Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

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This round of "Say Cheese" contenders includes a horse nuzzling a cat, marching ducklings, a cow shielding a calf, two goats and a chicken.

Agricultural Education: 3 Ways to Help Local Schools

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Many school district budgets don't cover agricultural education. As a chicken-keeper or farmer, you can give elementary school students a start.

How to Prepare Livestock for a County Fair

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If you're considering entering animals at a county fair, here are the health and identification requirements you can expect before they hit the show ring.

Meet Tito, a Duck Who Dresses as Fictional Characters

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We talk with Tito's owner, Gustavo Esparza, about his Indian Runner duck who wows crowds at comic conventions with his cosplay.

How to Keep Ducks Cool In Summer

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Therse Steps are Crucial to Getting Your Geese & Ducks Through Hot Weather

Eggs: What You Need to Know to Raise Ducks & Geese

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Duck and goose eggs are quite different than those of chickens. Here are the basics about the eggs, breeds, yields and laying habits.

Why Ducks Are Good for Your Garden

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Chickens can take a destructive toll on your garden, but ducks—they’ll pick the bugs and leave your vegetables alone.

10 Tools to Help You Live Off the Grid

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These products, including a generator, portable power supply and lantern, are aimed at those who want to live more independently and self-sufficiently.

How to Introduce New Birds to Your Flock

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Waterfowl behave differently than chickens, but they still have their pecking orders that you need to respect. Here's how to introduce new birds.

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