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Why Won’t My Rooster Roost On The Perch Anymore?

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Why would a rooster suddenly stop roosting on his provided perch? Here are four potential ailments, as well as one reason that just makes sense!

Let’s Talk About Chicken Sex Reversal

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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You may hear a crow from the coop, even without a rooster, if one of your hens undergoes chicken sex reversal and starts to develop male traits.

Poultry Wound Care For An Injured Chicken

Animals | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Poultry can get injured, and wound care is important in case a chicken gets hurt. Here are some basic pointers for chicken wound care.

Can Old Wooden Fence Posts Be Salvaged?

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Taking down an old fence line? Those wooden fence posts you're removing might be salvageable and reusable for other projects.

This Handmade Chicken Home Is One Cool Coop!

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Made with reclaimed wood and built for chicken health, keeping ease and aesthetic value, this coop makes one cool home for a pampered flock!

Fall Tasks To Prepare Cattle For Cold Winter Conditions

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Farm & Garden | Large Animals |
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Cattle are generally well-suited to cold temperatures, but prepare for winter now to ensure livestock health and comfort when the mercury drops.

Tips For Protecting Your Garden Against Frost

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading | Permaculture |
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As cold weather approaches, check out these key tips for protecting your garden from the threat of frost for increased yield and longer growing.

Mum’s The Word! Buying Mums For Your Fall Garden (Video)

Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Homesteading |
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Want to add some lovely mums to your garden? Great choice, but follow these tips for healthy, happy plants and maximum blooms.

5 Protein Sources You Can Offer Molting Chickens

Animals | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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This time of year, egg production drops while chickens are molting—shedding old feathers to produce new ones. Here's how you can help them through seasonal molt.

Rodale Institute 9-Month Farmer Training Internships Are Now Available!

Beginning Farmers | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | News | Urban Farming |
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The Rodale Institute is currently accepting applications for its comprehensive regenerative farming program with an eye toward equipping new organic farmers.

Some Chicken Behavior Can Be Downright Wacky!

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry |
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Some chicken behavior can be downright wacky, which is definitely the appeal of backyard poultry for many. Check out some weird things your birds may do.

Collect Rainwater To Fill Your Farm Pond (Video)

Equipment | Farm & Garden | Farm Management |
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After a dry summer, my pond is pretty low, so I'm installing drainage to collect and divert rainwater. Here's my plan and what I calculate I'll gain.

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