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Farm Eggs vs. Store Bought Eggs

February 14, 2020
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Chicken Care, Egg Laying

Raising chickens in your backyard looks totally different than raising commercial laying chickens. The difference in the chicken’s environment and lifestyle makes a huge difference in the nutritional value, taste and color of their eggs. Nutritional Differences Backyard…

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Week One with Brand New Turkeys

February 14, 2020
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Turkeys

It’s exciting any time that you get new babies, especially ones as cute as baby turkeys. Baby turkeys, or poults, are a little bit different than baby chicks. Baby chicks tend to be more forgiving when it comes to…

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Adding Supplemental Lighting

February 2, 2020
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Chicken Care, Egg Laying

Adding Supplemental Lighting Your coop is full, yet your egg basket is empty or nearly empty again. This is a common problem seen in the winter when egg production can slow down drastically or stop completely. One of the…

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Why is supplemental lighting important?

January 27, 2020
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Chicken Care, Egg Laying

You provide your hens with a well-balanced diet, fresh water and ensure that they are healthy. So why all of a sudden are your hens not laying eggs like they did in the spring and summer? Many hens will…

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Fun Gifts for Chicken Lovers

November 15, 2019
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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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Useful Gifts for Chicken Keepers

November 8, 2019
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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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How to Raise Fall Meat Birds

October 31, 2019
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Chicken Care

Ever heard of a spring chicken? This phrase came about because it was common to start meat birds in the spring, along with other livestock on the farm. Meat birds were raised in the spring because that was when chicks…

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Can You Feed Pumpkins to Chickens?

October 31, 2019
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Chicken Care, Feeding

Chickens on a farm can be like having a flock of small pigs in the backyard. They seem to eat everything and you can give them a lot of the scrap material from your kitchen. But what about some of…

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How to Identify Chicken Predators: Weasels

September 9, 2019
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Chicken Care, Pests

This less common chicken predator is one that shouldn’t be written off just because it’s not as common as the fox, raccoon or birds of prey. Chicken keepers that have weasels should always be prepared to deal with this vicious…

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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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