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2020 New Breed Line-Up

December 9, 2019
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Uncategorized, Uncategorised

When planning our new breeds for 2020, we were a little more careful in choosing breeds to add to our line-up. You'll see less breeds than last year, but the ones we added are both beautiful and will give you…

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By Kelsey Spotts
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Fun Gifts for Chicken Lovers

November 15, 2019
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Uncategorized

Are you trying to find the perfect gift for the chicken lover in your life? Look no further! We’ve rounded up the best gifts for chicken lovers. You’ll be sure to find something for your favorite chicken person in this…

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By Shelby DeVore
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Useful Gifts for Chicken Keepers

November 8, 2019
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Uncategorized, Uncategorised

It can seem hard to find the perfect gift for someone that owns chickens. They seem to have everything that they could need. Most chicken owners are frugal and don’t want to spend a ton of money on themselves. I’ve…

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By Shelby DeVore
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How to Help Your Chickens Through a Molt

November 5, 2019
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Uncategorized, Chicken Care, Molting, Uncategorised

Have you noticed that your chickens start to lose some of their feathers late in the summer every year? A couple times a year, chickens go through a process called molting where they lose feathers and their egg production drops…

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By Michelle Marine
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How to Identify Chicken Predators: Birds of Prey

September 9, 2019
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Uncategorized, Chicken Care, Pests

It may seem silly to think that a hawk could attack a chicken and fly away with it, but it happens all of the time. Red-tailed hawks, red-shouldered hawks, eagles and owls will all attack chickens if given the chance.…

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By Shelby DeVore
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How to Identify Chicken Predators: Foxes

September 9, 2019
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Chicken Care, Pests, Uncategorized

Foxes are lethal chicken predators. They are fast, cunning and bold. One fox can quickly decimate an entire flock of birds if you aren’t careful. Here is the second installment of our 4-part series in how to identify chicken predators:…

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By Shelby DeVore
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4 Ways to Encourage Chickens to Lay in Nesting Boxes

September 9, 2019
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Uncategorized, Chicken Care, Egg Laying

The time of year when spring chicks start laying eggs is a very exciting time! Finding the first little eggs is such a reward for all the hard work we put into our chicks all summer long. You know what’s…

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By Michelle Marine
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How to Start Raising Livestock -Try Chickens!

August 19, 2019
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Uncategorized, Homesteading

Raising livestock on your farm is a really rewarding, but can be a hard experience. Here's how we suggest how to start raising livestock, try chickens first! Many people dream of pastures filled with cattle, horses, sheep or goats. But…

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By Shelby DeVore
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Simple Ways to Start Homesteading -Even if you live in an apartment!

August 19, 2019
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Uncategorized, Homesteading

Homesteading is a way of life that comes from a desire to live more simply. There are so many simple ways to start homesteading, many of them can be done from your home, whether you live on a farm or…

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By Shelby DeVore
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Summer Photo Contest Winners Announced!

August 2, 2019
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Customer Snapshots, Photo Contests, Uncategorized

In July, we hosted a Summer Photo Contest for our customers and they never disappoint! We had so many great submissions it was hard to pick winners. We had a few different categories so that we could select multiple winners,…

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By Kelsey Spotts
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