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Caring for Pigeons in an Aviary or Indoors
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Pigeons make great pets, something that is unknown to many people, even those who keep chickens and other types of birds! In this article I will... -
Dealing with Common Chicken Issues
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It can be challenging to care for chickens for some. Novice backyard poultry keepers can spend sleepless nights worrying about some of the... -
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- casportpony
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When treating a bird for coccidiosis one can give an oral drench in addition to their medicated water. Here are the instructions: 9.6% liquid -... -
Peafowl 101: Basic Care, Genetics, and Answers
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A collection of general and care information for your peafowl. I will edit and add information as I find it. Corrections and additions can be PM'd... -
Housing And Feeding Your Quail
- TwoCrows
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(This section pertains to all Quail except Button Quail which I will cover later.) Your Quail will need to be kept safe, secure and dry at all... -
"You can take the girl off the farm but you can't take the farm out of the girl." (My mini-barn)
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We live in a country sub-division in Northwestern Ohio known as Adams Acres . I grew up on a small farm-- we didn't raise crops but we dappled in... -
11 Ways to save money on chickens' feed
- sumi
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Keeping chickens is a wonderful hobby, but the price of their companionship and fresh eggs is the feed bill, which can get scary when you keep a... -
How to Keep Chickens Cool in the Summer
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Eggnog Anytime
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Frostbite in SW Michigan
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My take on frostbite and experience with it. IMO coating combs and wattles might help prevent frostbite, but there's no guarantee it will prevent... -
Happy Chooks Welsummers
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I live in Northern California and breed welsummers, so I thought I would make a page dedicated to them. Welsummers are gentle, curious, and... -
Our Daisy Coop Build
- fraufaulkner
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Our adventure with chickens started in April 2018 when we picked up our first chicks from Meyer Hatchery. We started with two white Silkies, two... -
Buffalo Gnats and what You NEED to Know!
- mixedUPturk
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They are deadly. "Buffalo gnat" is the name the LA AG center uses but they are also called black flies, bull head gnats, biting flies, turkey... -
Creating my own little "Cluckingham Palace"
- FiddleChics
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I began researching chicken care about 2 years before I made the leap to get a coop & chicks. I wanted to know everything I could because I would... -
First Flock- from day old to first egg.
- KnittingChick3
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This is the shortened story about our first adventures in chicken raising and keeping. It's still a little bit long, but I'll try to keep to the... -
How "We" Correct Splayed Legs on New Chicks.
- Lazy Farmer
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This is a plain and simple Article without too much technical mumbo jumbo created for an easy guide for Chicken Enthusiasts whom would like to see... -
Sweet Pea's Rustic Roost
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Hello, this is the story of how we built Sweet Pea's Rustic Roost for our little flock of 7 hens. Sweet Pea is one of our Barred Rock Chickens... -
Building a Chicken Coop? Do's, Don'ts and Things to Consider.
- sumi
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Photo source: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/rustic-rescue-coop So, you fell for the temptation of new chicks in the feed store this spring...