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Why Do Hens Eat Eggs and How to Get Them to Stop

As a flock owner, several situations are unusual within a flock of chickens but none more than the hens eating their eggs. It can be so frustrating to enter your coop and find the eggs consumed in the...

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Everything Guide to Feeding Chicks

As you’re preparing to hatch eggs this year, now is the time to plan out the feeding schedule and products you will need. To help you, we have put together an everything guide to feeding chicks.  There...

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5 Herbs That Aid in Chicken Health

The addition of herbs to a human’s diet adds flavor and health benefits. Did you know that herbs can do the same for chickens? Many of these herbs are perennials allowing for a one-time investment of a...

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Colorful Eggs and the Chickens That Lay Them

Have you been enchanted by a picture of a basket of colorful eggs and wondered, can those be real? Can eggs come in colors like pink, blue, green, and dark chocolate brown? You may be thinking, is it a...

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Tips for Using Fresh Eggs in the Kitchen & 12 Delicious Egg Recipes

Early spring to late fall is the most glorious time to be a chicken keeper, because it means eggs, lots and lots of eggs, coming from your backyard flock. But, what do you do with all those eggs? We’ve...

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Nesting Box Ideas for Your Coop

Phew, your coop is done! Now, what type of nesting boxes are you going to create for your feathery flock of ladies? The possibilities are endless!! To get you started we have a few nesting box ideas...

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Common Chick Illnesses and Injuries, and How to Prevent them!

There’s no doubt about it, baby chicks are adorable and fun. However, they come with a lot of responsibility for their health and well being, and it’s good to be prepared about chick illness and injury...

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16 Fancy Chickens for your Backyard Flock

Fancy chickens are so much fun to add to your backyard flock. A pair or two of these unusual breeds can not only make for quite the conversation starter but can be visually stunning and add some...

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Top Ten Heat Tolerant Chicken Breeds

As a flock owner, there are many factors to take into account when choosing which chicken breeds to have in your flock. One of those factors is your climate. If you live in an area that consistently...

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How to test eggs for Freshness, Fertility and Meat/Blood Spots

Have you ever pulled an egg out of the fridge and wondered how fresh is it? What’s inside? Is it fertilized? How can I tell if it’s okay to use? We certainly have, so we’re here to share several ways...

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