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How to Easily Prepare Your Chickens for Winter

November 5, 2019
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Chicken Care

Winter is coming! If you believe the Old Farmer’s Almanac, we’re in for another cold, snowy, and icy winter across the Midwest. That means it’s time to start thinking about how you will keep your chickens warm this winter. There…

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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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What to Include in Your Chicken First Aid Kit

August 29, 2019
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Chicken Care

Keeping stocked first aid kits for the different animals and humans on your homestead is always a good idea, and chickens are no exception. This post will cover what to include in your chicken first aid kit. As I’m sure…

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Summer Heat Busters for Chickens

July 2, 2019
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Chicken Care, Beating The Heat

Someone turned the heat on this past week! With temperatures in the 90s and heat warnings well over 100 degrees out here in Eastern Iowa, it’s important to keep your chickens cool. Here are some summer heat busters for chickens.…

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Benefits of Keeping Guineas on the Homestead

July 2, 2019
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Ducks & Fowl, Guineas

We currently have three beautiful guineas (one lavender, one grey, and one white guinea) respectively named Peanut, Cashew, and Avalanche. Here are some benefits of keeping guineas on the homestead. Our Guineas have been a great addition to our homestead…

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Raising Turkeys- How are They Different From Chickens?

June 20, 2019
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Uncategorized

This is our first year raising turkey poults, but we have had an adult Tom turkey, Tarzan, on our homestead for several years. We enjoy keeping a mixed flock of birds and are excited to share what we’ve learned so…

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Why We Like Raising Turkeys on Our Homestead

June 20, 2019
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Ducks & Fowl, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

We enjoy keeping turkeys on our homestead. While this is the first year that we have raised turkeys from poults, we have had a tom turkey named Tarzan for several years. Tarzan came to us after his original owner was…

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Tips for Integrating Chicks Into an Existing Flock

May 31, 2019
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Chicken Care, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

Oh happy day! Your baby chicks are fully feathered and you’re excited to put them in the chicken coop with the other chickens. But wait! Don’t just put the new birds in the coop and assume everything will be awesome.…

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Using Food Scraps To Feed Your Chickens

May 16, 2019
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Chicken Care, Feeding

If you have chickens, there is no reason to toss leftover food or food scraps into the garbage. Not only can you reduce landfill waste by feeding your chickens food scraps, but you can also save money on feed costs…

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7 Food Treats Your Chickens Will Love

May 16, 2019
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Chicken Care, Feeding

If you’re wondering how to spoil your chickens or supplement their feed, here are a few treats our chickens love, because even chickens love treats! Who wouldn’t love a little treat? The best part? A few of the items chickens…

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