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Learning From Chickens

July 10, 2018
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Homesteading, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

All across America millions of families have begun raising a small chicken flock in the yard. Most have no experience, so many nature centers, farm stores, and garden centers are holding workshops on how to efficiently and humanely care for…

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Pheasants and Turkeys in the Backyard

June 4, 2018
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Ducks & Fowl, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

Perhaps the most intriguing of all birds are ring neck pheasants and wild turkeys. Although mostly wild birds and popular quarries for hunters, many people raise their domesticated counterparts for beauty and delicious food. RINGNECKED PHEASANT Like chickens, pheasants trace…

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Coop Spring Cleaning

June 4, 2018
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Chicken Care, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

Spring never seemed to arrive this April throughout the Midwest. Waves of snowstorms and cold swept across vast areas of the American heartland, but finally toward the end of the month warmer weather eased in. Warm spring weather means it’s…

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Chickens: Surviving the Heat

June 4, 2018
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Chicken Care

Memorial Day weekend brought an unpleasant and unexpected heat wave to the upper Midwest. All time high temperature records shattered as the mercury hovered near 100 degrees. Hardly a breeze wafted across the land, but clouds of gnats attacked any…

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Golf Balls Don’t Hatch -But They Help Manage A Broody Hen

April 8, 2018
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Chicken Care, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

A broody hen can either be a frustrating problem or a big help to anyone keeping a flock of backyard chickens. Broodiness results from a strong mothering instinct. The hens of many breeds, especially those that lay white eggs, rarely…

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Are You Smarter Than A Chicken?

April 8, 2018
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It seems as if winter won't give it up, so we thought we would brighten up April by celebrating April Fools all month long! Below is a fun true/false quiz and some links on fun chicken folklore. Are you smarter…

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How to Enjoy Backyard Ducks

March 5, 2018
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Ducks & Fowl

Ducks scampering about the backyard are fun to watch and have the potential of laying at least as many eggs as nearly any chicken breed. Like chickens they need healthy food, safety from predators and the weather, and adequate housing…

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Ducks: The Fun and Productive

March 5, 2018
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Ducks & Fowl, Uncategorised, Uncategorized

In the past few years, families across America have begun tending small flocks of backyard chickens for good reasons. They are fun, produce delicious eggs, and are a wonderful way for children to learn where food really comes from. Ducks…

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Showing Our Flocks Some Love

February 2, 2018
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Few backyard experiences are as rewarding as bringing newly laid eggs from the coop’s nest box into the kitchen, but well cared for chickens give their owners more than the makings of a delicious breakfast. Hens readily provide hours of…

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Chicken Breed Characteristics That Will Love You Back

February 2, 2018
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Late each winter both novice and experienced chicken owners face a dilemma. Read the Hoover’s Hatchery catalog or visit our website and every one of a dizzying array of chicken breeds seems perfect. Placing the order is challenging. It’s tempting…

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