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Shutterclucks: Our Editors Choose Readers’ Best Chicken Photos

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Chickens editors asked for photos, and readers sent them in. Here are some of the best. This round includes beautiful birds, a cute kid and a mountainous yoga pose.

Put a Stuffed Chicken in Your House: 9 Chicken-Themed Items

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Fluffy "house chickens" are among the items we found on the web. Others include a coaster set, superhero leg bands, a bracelet and greeting cards.

4 Tips for Rescuing Abandoned Easter Chicks

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Unfortunately, the weeks after Easter yield lots of abandoned baby chicks. Follow these steps to care for any abandoned Easter chicks you might find in your care.

Absolutely Fabulous Fowl Photos: Book Excerpt

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"Lifestyles of the Chicken Famous" is the title of a new book that's a pleasure for your poultry-loving peepers.

Farm Breeds Can Serve as Therapy Animals

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Breeds including horses, donkeys, alpacas, rabbits and ducks can be therapy animals, providing companionship and helping people with physical, mental and emotional recovery and development.

These “Extreme Outdoorspeople” Take on Idaho

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When Tammy Trayer first glimpsed the West, she knew it was the place she wanted to call home. She and her family now live the life of extreme outdoorspeople in Idaho.

5 Detoxifying Herbs to Help You Transition Into Spring

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Help yourself get physically and mentally ready to take on the farm this spring with these cleansing and nutritious herbs.

In Florida’s Ybor City, Feral Chickens Are Public Pets

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Residents in this historic district of Tampa cherish and look after their wild chicken population as part of the area's old world charm.

“Farming for the Long Haul” Calls on Farmers to Meet the Coming Planetary Challenges

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In his new book, Michael Foley gives examples of farms implementing solutions others can follow and also shows the link between sustainability and enduring civilizations.

Far Off the Grid: Embracing Tiny-House Homesteading on 10 Acres

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Homesteading has a level of unpredictability, as well as challenges and rewards, that keep Teri Page, her husband and their two kids learning and growing.

Best of Cluck: Here Are the Winners of Our Chicken Photo Contest

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Chickens editors asked for photos, and readers sent them in. Here are the winners and honorable mentions in our annual contest.

Barbie Expands Into Ag: Yay for Future Female Farmers!

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Children can dream of various careers in agriculture, thanks to a big boost by Mattel Inc.'s best-known spokesmodel, Barbie.

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