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Male Poultry Photo Contest

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Guest Author

Description of the Contest Our second photo contest of the year is the Male Poultry Photo Contest. It is for photos of roosters, drakes, ganders, tom turkeys, and male poultry of any other type that we offer in our 2011 … Continue reading →

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Poultry Housing Photo Contest

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Guest Author

This is our first photo contest of the year. Photos for the Poultry Housing Photo contest can include any type of housing for chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, or any other type of poultry that we offer in our 2011 catalog … Continue reading →

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Which Chicken Breeds are the Most Likely to Go Broody?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Guest Author

One of our favorite times is when a hen in our home flock goes broody and hatches baby chicks. Some hens and some breeds have a stronger tendency to go broody than others, and some make better mothers than others. … Continue reading →

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How Warm Should I Keep my Baby Chicks?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Guest Author

When baby chicks hatch, they need additional warmth. Their body heat alone is not enough to keep them warm. Without additional heat, they can become chilled and stressed, and if it goes too long, they can become ill or die. … Continue reading →

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How Much Space Do My Chickens Need?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Guest Author

  Chickens will be happier and healthier if they are let out during the day to forage. At night, they need protection against predators, so they should be kept in a chicken coop or shelter.  The proper size of the … Continue reading →

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Breaking a Hen of Broodiness

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Guest Author

Usually, when one of our hens goes broody, we let her continue to set so that she can hatch and raise chicks.  Occasionally, though, a hen will go broody at the wrong time. Maybe we don’t have space for her … Continue reading →

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10 of Our Most Popular Blog Posts from January – June 2011

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Guest Author

Here are 10 of our most popular posts and article series from the first half of this year. 1. How to Introduce New Chickens into your Flock (series) Adding new chickens to your existing flock can cause a lot of … Continue reading →

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17 Things to Consider when Planning your next Chicken Coop

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Guest Author

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Raising Chickens for Our Home Flock, Day 52

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Guest Author

  Our chickens are about eight weeks old. Most of their adult feathers have grown in.  The chickens appear to be about one third the size that they will reach as adults. They are about the size of bantams.

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How to Introduce New Chickens into your Flock, part 3

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Guest Author

Below are some tips to make it as painless as possible to introduce new chickens to your existing flock. With these tips, you may still see some aggression, but hopefully it will be minimal. Side by Side

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