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One of the most important things you can do for our birds is make sure they have warm unfrozen water at all times. Dehydration causes a tremendous stress on their bodies. Coops should have good dry bedding and ventilation. Avian veterinary experts don't recommend giving them anything other...

Heated water is one of the single best things you can do for your birds during the cold winter months. Dehydration is a significant winter stressor. I also use a heated dog water dish one inside the coop and one out.

Chickens will always eat through and scratch through a grass run. Predators are always a concern no matter how close to your home they are. Think neighborhood dogs, all sorts of wild life from above and below. Couple of thoughts. Add a good layer of sand to the mix but play box sand --...

I would encourage everyone to check with the poultry veterinarian in your state Agriculture and Market department regarding the practice of fermenting grain. Numerous pathogens find fermenting grain the perfect media for growth especially in warm weather. Chicken are very prone to fungal...

Hawks, Fox, Coyotes, and Dogs will nab your chickens in a heart beat. Free range can be a free meal. Save yourself the heart ache.