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Gail Damerow Discusses Winter Health Considerations for Chickens

Gail Damerow Discusses Winter Health Considerations for Chickens

by McMurray Staff | Jan 6, 2024 | Backyard Chickens, Backyard Poultry, Chicken Coops, Chickens, Education, Featured, Gail Damerow, Guest Articles

Cold stress in winter can affect a flock’s health. Continuing our interview series with Gail Damerow, poultry expert and best-selling author, we query her regarding winter health considerations for chickens. What is cold stress? “Cold stress occurs when a...
Musings from the Road

Musings from the Road

by Tom Watkins | Nov 2, 2022 | Education, Events, Guest Articles, Homesteading, Tom Watkins

I’ve been gone for work. That’s what my kids know. This was the busiest year we have had for traveling. This is both exciting and terrifying as well. I am a homebody. I want to be home with my family and dogs and chickens and cows. I want to do my chores and...
Build Your Farm and Future: Raising a Sustainable Meat Flock

Build Your Farm and Future: Raising a Sustainable Meat Flock

by Tom Watkins | Oct 23, 2022 | Education, Featured, Homesteading, Meat Birds, Tom Watkins

This article first appeared in the Fall 2022 issue of Homestead Living magazine. Whether you are a backyard hobbyist or a full scale homesteader, my guess is that you have at least flirted with the idea of raising your own meat chickens. Perhaps you are still in the...
How to Brood and Raise Turkey Poults

How to Brood and Raise Turkey Poults

by Janet Garman | Jul 12, 2022 | Education, Homesteading, Janet Garman, Turkeys

Are you interested in knowing more about how to brood and raise turkey poults? If you are interested in raising turkeys on your homestead or farm, you will want to know the best tips for raising strong, healthy poults. Turkeys can be both a sustainable meat solution...
Gail Damerow Discusses Health Considerations for Meat Chickens

Gail Damerow Discusses Health Considerations for Meat Chickens

by McMurray Staff | Jun 16, 2022 | Chickens, Education, Gail Damerow, Meat Birds, Poultry Health

Chicken breeds raised for meat often develop health issues that are less common among other breeds. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her about special health considerations when raising chickens for...
Gail Damerow Discusses Bumblefoot in Chickens and Ducks

Gail Damerow Discusses Bumblefoot in Chickens and Ducks

by McMurray Staff | Apr 26, 2022 | Chickens, Education, Gail Damerow, Interviews, Poultry Health

Bumblefoot is a fairly common condition causing lameness in chickens, ducks, and other birds. Continuing our interview series with poultry expert and best-selling author, Gail Damerow, we ask her for details about bumblefoot. What is bumblefoot? Bumblefoot refers to...
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