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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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By Shelby DeVore
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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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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 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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By Michelle Marine
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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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By Shelby DeVore
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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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By Shelby DeVore
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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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By Shelby DeVore
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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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How to Identify Chicken Predators: Raccoons

September 9, 2019
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Chicken Care, Pests

Unfortunately, there are many animals out there that would love to make an easy meal of your flock. One of the most notorious chicken predators is the raccoon. Raccoons are deadly, smart and determined. They’re also vicious and unrelenting. Here's…

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