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Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

June 1, 2023

Do you know this mystery chicken breed? With European roots (and a name to boot), this striking bird lays dark-brown eggs all year long.

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Chicken Chat: Falling In Love With A Special Flock

May 31, 2023

For Malia F., the family’s flock led to hen bonding, a case of chicken math, a nasty pecking order incident and an introduction to poultry exhibition.

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Hats Off To The Redcap! Historic Chicken Makes A Comeback

May 31, 2023

One of the original dual-purpose birds, the Redcap chicken is slowly starting to make a comeback. Learn more about this historic poultry below.

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Check Out This Essential Chick Brooder Checklist

May 30, 2023

New chicks means it’s time to check the brooder for drafts, damage and other detrimental conditions. This checklist will get your brooder up and ready for new baby birds!

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Earn Some Extra “Clucks” With Exotic Bird Breeds

May 29, 2023

Exotic birds can provide some varied beauty and sustainable income for many hobby farmers, but you need to follow a few rules to raise these fowl right.

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Feed Chickens Food Scraps To Reduce Waste (& Your Feed Bill)

May 17, 2023

It’s important to provide appropriate rations for poultry, but your chickens will enjoy food scraps, too. Check out these “free” foods for the coop!

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3 Chicken Feeder Designs To Fit Your Needs & Budget

May 10, 2023

If you’re considering chickens but unsure what feeder is right, check out these 3 chicken feeder types for your needs and budget.

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What To Do (& Not Do) When Building A Chicken Tractor

May 8, 2023

When this chicken-keeper decided to build a DIY chicken tractor using salvaged materials, not everything went smoothly. Here’s what worked and didn’t in this DIY build.

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Raise & Market Specialty Poultry For Meat & Profit

May 1, 2023

Chickens are the obvious poultry choice, but there’s a strong market for specialty poultry, too, such as goose, quail, guinea fowl and more.

chicken winter lay eggs

Why Don’t Chickens Lay Eggs In The Winter?

April 26, 2023

In this article, we shed some light on why chickens don’t lay eggs in the winter months—and when you can expect your backyard broodies to start again.

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