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  1. How Guinea Fowl Protect Your Garden (Naturally and Without Chemicals!)

    How Guinea Fowl Protect Your Garden (Naturally and Without Chemicals!)

    If you're a gardener or homesteader, you probably know how frustrating it is when bugs invade your plants. One day your garden looks perfect—and the next, it’s full of holes from caterpillars, grasshoppers, or beetles. But what if I told you there’s a bird that can help protect your garden...
  2. Keeping Guinea Fowl with Other Poultry

    Keeping Guinea Fowl with Other Poultry

    Thinking about adding guinea fowl to your mixed poultry flock? You're not alone. These quirky, helmeted birds are becoming more popular on homesteads and backyard farms, thanks to their loud alarms, bug-eating superpowers, and hardy nature. But one big question keeps coming up: can guinea fowl...
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  3. Are Your Chickens Bored? Summer Ideas for a Happy Flock

    Are Your Chickens Bored? Summer Ideas for a Happy Flock

    When most people think of chickens, they imagine them pecking around all day, clucking happily without a care in the world. But here’s the thing many folks don’t realize: chickens get bored. Just like us, they need stimulation, fun, and a little adventure to stay happy and healthy. And summer...
  4. Backyard Chicken Health Checklist for Mid-Year Maintenance

    Backyard Chicken Health Checklist for Mid-Year Maintenance

    If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, you know how quickly the months fly by. One minute you’re raising spring chicks, and the next you’re sweltering in summer heat, wondering where the year went. Mid-year is the perfect time to pause, roll up your sleeves, and give your flock a health and...
  5. Clucking Christmas: Making the Holidays Safe and Fun for Your Chickens

    Clucking Christmas: Making the Holidays Safe and Fun for Your Chickens

    Christmas is a season of joy, family, and delicious food—and that includes your feathered friends! If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, you might wonder how to share the holiday cheer with your flock. Can chickens enjoy Christmas treats? Are they safe around Christmas lights? Can they eat...
  6. The Secret Weapon for Safe Coops: Why Hardware Cloth is a Backyard Chicken Must-Have

    The Secret Weapon for Safe Coops: Why Hardware Cloth is a Backyard Chicken Must-Have

    Raising backyard chickens is a fun, rewarding, and sometimes clucking hilarious adventure. Whether you’re in it for the fresh eggs, the lively companionship, or a more self-sufficient lifestyle, keeping your flock safe is priority number one. Enter hardware cloth, the unsung hero of chicken...
  7. The Benefits of Keeping Ducks in Your Backyard

    The Benefits of Keeping Ducks in Your Backyard

    Backyard farming isn’t just about chickens anymore. While chickens have long reigned supreme as the go-to choice for fresh eggs and lively companionship, there’s another bird ready to make its debut in your yard: the humble duck. Ducks might not be the first animal that comes to mind when...
  8. Can Chickens Get Constipated? How to Spot and Treat Constipation in Your Chickens

    Can Chickens Get Constipated? How to Spot and Treat Constipation in Your Chickens

    Backyard chicken keeping comes with its fair share of surprises, from discovering your first egg to managing the occasional broody hen. But one thing that can catch chicken keepers off guard is a constipated chicken. It might not be the first health issue that comes to mind when raising poultry...
  9. Slimming Down The Flock: Tips and Tricks for Healthier Chickens

    Slimming Down The Flock: Tips and Tricks for Healthier Chickens

    Raising backyard chickens is a rewarding venture, with those feathered friends clucking around, providing eggs, and adding charm to your yard. But just like us, chickens can tip the scales a bit too far if their diet isn't monitored. An overweight chicken isn’t just a fluffy ball of feathers; it...
  10. Celebrating Easter with Your Backyard Chickens: A Guide to Fun and Festive Activities

    Celebrating Easter with Your Backyard Chickens: A Guide to Fun and Festive Activities

    Easter is a time of joy and celebration, where families and friends come together to enjoy each other's company, exchange gifts and enjoy delicious meals. It is also a great time to get creative and make the most of the season's festivities. If you're a backyard chicken owner, why not...
  11. Protecting Your Chickens from Springtime Predators

    Protecting Your Chickens from Springtime Predators

    Spring bursts forth with vibrant life, but for backyard chicken owners, the season also ushers in a period of heightened vigilance. As the world awakens from winter's slumber, so do the appetites of a variety of predators that view your feathered friends as a tempting snack. Understanding these...
  12. Jingle Clucks: Making Christmas Merry for Your Chickens

    Jingle Clucks: Making Christmas Merry for Your Chickens

    Christmas is rolling in, and it's time to make sure our feathered buddies are part of the holiday fun. Forget the formalities – let's dive into some laid-back ideas on how to celebrate Christmas with your clucking companions. Chick-Made Decor Magic Pic courtesy of: @Sk8inChick(en) Sprucing up...
  13. Exploring Still Life Photography: A Beginner's Journey

    Exploring Still Life Photography: A Beginner's Journey

    Ever wondered about the magic behind those captivating still life photos that tell stories without a single word? Well, you're in for a treat! Still life photography, the art of capturing everyday objects in a compelling way, is not just for the pros. In fact, it's an excellent starting point...
  14. Cluck or Treat: Spooktacular Halloween Costumes for Chickens

    Cluck or Treat: Spooktacular Halloween Costumes for Chickens

    Boo, humans and feathered friends alike! Halloween is that magical time of year when the supernatural takes center stage and creativity knows no bounds. It's not just us humans who get to have all the fun – chickens can join in on the spooktacular festivities too! In this article, we're diving...
  15. The Sweetness of Sharing: Backyard Chicken Eggs Bring Neighbors Together

    The Sweetness of Sharing: Backyard Chicken Eggs Bring Neighbors Together

    Have you noticed a cluckin' good trend taking over neighborhoods lately? Yup, it's the backyard chicken craze, and it's not just about eggs – it's about building connections, being eco-friendly, and turning neighbors into pals. So, get ready to dive into a world where fluffy chickens and fresh...
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    The Ultimate Guide to Chicken Egg Incubators: Types, Pros, and Cons

    If you're a chicken farmer, you know how important it is to have a reliable incubator for hatching eggs. But with so many different types of incubators on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one. In this article, we'll take a look at the most common types of chicken egg...
  17. Alternatives To Debeaking Poultry: Pros and Cons

    Alternatives To Debeaking Poultry: Pros and Cons

    Beak trimming, often referred to as debeaking, is a procedure conducted on birds, specifically chickens, with the aim of preventing feather pecking and cannibalism, behaviors that can arise from stress or overcrowding. Nevertheless, debeaking is a topic of debate, as animal welfare...
  18. How to Train and Tame Backyard Ducks

    How to Train and Tame Backyard Ducks

    Ducks have gained popularity among homeowners who seek an enjoyable and low-maintenance addition to their backyard poultry, besides chickens and geese. However, achieving friendly and well-behaved ducks requires investing time in training and acclimating them. This process can be both gratifying...
  19. Caring for Chickens in Summer: Tips for a Happy and Healthy Flock

    Caring for Chickens in Summer: Tips for a Happy and Healthy Flock

    As the warm days of summer arrive, it's important to pay special attention to the well-being of our feathered friends, the chickens. Like humans, chickens can be affected by high temperatures, so it's crucial for poultry owners to take proactive measures to ensure their flocks stay happy and...
  20. Choosing the Right Breed of Quail for your Backyard

    Choosing the Right Breed of Quail for your Backyard

    Keeping quail in your backyard can be an enjoyable and fulfilling experience, providing you with delectable eggs and meat while requiring less space and effort compared to raising chickens. However, selecting the right quail breed among the many options available can be a challenging task for...
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