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Article 'How Backyard Chicken Keepers Can Protect Their Flock From Bird Flu'- BYC Project Manager
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Chicken Math ExplainedI feel so seen!
I was planning on 6 maybe 8 max. Two open air coops/runs later I had 56 by the end of my first fall. Most were breeds I...
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Phosphorus Problems in the Land of “Perfect” CalciumJust popping in to say I love your articles, and I hope you have plans for more! ❤️- thecatumbrella
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How Backyard Chicken Keepers Can Protect Their Flock From Bird FluThorough article about bird flu, the causes and how to prevent it and what to do if it's in the flock.- N F C
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Will Eggs Hatch If Not Turned?Good explanation of why turning eggs is important to a successful hatch.
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Rooster FlocksThanks for the article. Just started my all-rooster flock and yeah, someone is in the old 'maternity ward' until everyone chills out.- Jerhanner
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The Beginner's Guide to IncubationThank you. I have eggs arriving next week and this article is SO thorough and helpful. It also helps to temper my expectations on the hatch rate...- GreenHaven
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Phosphorus Problems in the Land of “Perfect” CalciumThis is a very well-written article with fantastic graphics and important information. I really like that you included foods that naturally...
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Christmas Gifts for QuailThis is such a cute topic! Like others have mentioned, I would have loved to see photos of your quail playing with these toys. Hope you'll return...
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Chicken Laying Soft EggsA much-needed article, as I see this question get asked frequently in the forums. Great overview of why it happens and what you can do to help...
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The Bantam RoosterThis was educational and also an entertaining article. A must-read for anyone considering going with bantams!- Debbie292d
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Pictures Of Chicken Nesting Boxes - How To Build A Nest Box
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Should I Have My Chicks Vaccinated for Marek's Disease?
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There's that question!! It's at the end of every order for chicks purchased from a hatchery, and even from some small hobby farms. The Marek's... -
Beginners' Show Tips
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I see it all the time. "I've got a show this weekend, how do I whip my bird into shape?" We have all been there at one point or another. A... -
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Thyrogenous Dwarfism in Poultry
- speckledhen
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Most backyard flock owners will never experience dwarfism in their flocks, however, the genetic condition is quite interesting. There are several... -
BEGINNERS GUIDE FOR THE RED GOLDEN PHEASANT (PIC HEAVY) WITH MUTATION PICS
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GOLDEN PHEASANT or the CHINESE PHEASANT (Chrysolophus pictus) (Pic below is of a two year old male) INFORMATION This pheasant is perfect... -
Goodbye Mr. Chips
- RoyalChick
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This is the life story of a chicken - written not to educate, but simply to express how I feel about that life and what I learned from it. Feel... -
It Has Gutters! or, a Coop and Run from the Ground Up
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"It has gutters!" is often the first comment I hear. Indeed; and we'll get to the reason for that eventually. But let's start at the beginning. As... -
Avian colibacillosis: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
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What to Feed Your Quail
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So, you have decided that you want to raise quail. There are many questions that you will have, but here you will learn what your quail need to... -
Chez Poulet Too
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While my better half--or really better 3/4ers-- will say this took way longer than it should have, I consider a labor of love and a love of labor... -
Moving or Separating Your Broody, and When To Do So
- Weeg
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Introduction It's so nice to walk into your coop in the morning and find that one of your hens is broody. I personally think that chicks are so... -
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I often try to help people on BYC on re-homing their extra roosters. After mentioning Craigslist many times, I've decided that it's probably time... -
Top 8 "Special" Chicken Treats
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We all love to spoil our beloved flock with treats every once in a while. Giving treats to your chickens helps give their diet some variation. It...