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Should I Have My Chicks Vaccinated for Marek's Disease?
- orrpeople
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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... -
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- Fanci Feathers Marans
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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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- Hybridchucks
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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
- birdman55
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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... -
Avian colibacillosis: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
- OrpingtonManiac
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Introduction: Avian colibacillosis is an infectious disease caused partly or completely by a group of pathogenic E. Coli bacteria, known... -
What to Feed Your Quail
- Nabiki
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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... -
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... -
Top 8 "Special" Chicken Treats
- BYC Project Manager
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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... -
Getting Started In Raising And Keeping Quail
- TwoCrows
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Just What Are Quail? Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized... -
Duckling Care & Brooder Ideas
- Sally Sunshine
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The Duckling BROODER Ducklings need a warm and draft free brooder box. A Rubbermaid tub makes an easily cleanable brooder. Provide a 1/2 sq. ft... -
Chickens are cool! (50 chicken facts you will love)
- Chickenloving
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Chickens are cool! Chicken facts Do you know about chickens? Now you will... -
"Chicken (Guard) Shack" - Hill Country, Texas
- DDB
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Breeding For Sex-Linked Ducklings
- Pyxis
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Breeding for Sex-Linked Ducklings If you've ever bought chicks at a feed store or ordered them from a hatchery, you have probably come across... -
Why Chickens Bath In Dust And Not In Water.
- Shadrach
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As humans became ‘civilized’ and water and cleansing agents became widely available, bathing in water became more commonplace and to some extent... -
A Modular "Ikea Style" Coop for an Urban Backyard
- bjmoose
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This is probably the best photo of the finished coop itself, without the pen: Advantages of this design are: 1. Can be disassembled, moved, and... -
From Chicken Hobby to Chicken Business in 4 Years
- loveourbirds
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Before I get started, this is just my experiences over the past 4 years of creating a hatchery/breeder's farm from scratch. Any advice I give... -
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- MoonShadows
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MoonShadows Farm Chicken Coop and Run Our coop is 10' x 8' with 6' 6" walls and a gabled roof. It was framed using standard dimensional lumber...