Welcome winter! I am one of the rare folks that welcome the beginning of every season, including winter. Poultry owners...
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You have committed! You’re going to become a first-time chicken keeper or expand your current flock. You set up your...
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There are three primary growth phases that most backyard chickens are going to go through – the starter phase, the...
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If you invested in some baby chicks this spring, it’s time to start watching your nesting boxes! Finding the first...
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Baby, it’s hot outside! With soaring summer temperatures in many regions, the effect of heat stress on your hens can...
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Henopause. It’s a funny play on words, but thinking about how a hen ages can help us understand how this...
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Fall is molting season for poultry, and it is very common to hear a lot of discussion about protein in...
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Fall is molting season for poultry. A molt is a natural process in which hens will begin to lose and...
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A lot is happening for your hens as winter approaches. The natural decrease in daylight hours in the fall causes...
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The Christmas season is right around the corner and most of us look forward to some yummy food and a...
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Winter is a natural time for some older hens to slow or cease egg production. However, if your hens are...
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There are few things more rewarding than watching a flock of healthy, fluffy chickens peck around your yard. This is...
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