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What to Feed Laying Hens
If you scan your local feed store shelves, you may notice that there are quite a few poultry options available. Sometimes it can be hard

5 Unique Reasons Why Having A Dog Will Keep Your Flock Safe
When most people think of dogs and chickens being around each other, the first things that comes to mind are images of terrorized chickens and

5 Great Methods To Keep Snakes Away From Chicken Coops
Snakes have a bad reputation in most places, from the Biblical snake in Eden that was literally the cause of all evil in the world,

The Best Plants for the Chicken Run
Are you trying to keep your hens busy and engaged when they can’t free range? Find out which plants are best to let them forage

Nutritional Needs of Mixed Flocks with Baby Birds
I’m sure we have all wondered if a flock feed is the right choice for our birds. Or, maybe you went to your local feed

How Do Chickens Digest Whole Grains?
Chick season is in full swing and my new group of babies is starting strong on our brand new Chickhouse Reserve™. Chickhouse Reserve™ is a

The Complete Guide To Building A Chicken Coop
Building a chicken coop is about as straightforward and as complicated as any other carpentry project, with the added concern that this structure is intended

The Differences Between Medicated vs. Non-Medicated Chick Feed
You have committed! You’re going to become a first-time chicken keeper or expand your current flock. You set up your brooder and you’re ready to

Mixed Flock 101: Can You Raise Ducks & Chickens Together?
Haven’t we all been tempted? You have done your research. You know what types of chicks that you are going to get. You go to