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National backyard chickens

Make your own chicken feed

As numbers of backyard flock owners grow, the feed companies serving these populations must also be creating increasing supplies of feed. A few...
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Urban homesteading becoming more mainstream

There is just no competition when it comes to store bought eggs up against farm fresh organic/free range eggs. The yolks are noticeably richer,...
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Urban chickens and extreme weather- COLD

It's COLD!!Many experienced harsh conditions last year and this year some of you are already experiencing extreme winter weather. Without...
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Backyard chickens fall flock plan

As the forecast takes a bit of a turn a smart flock-keeper considers what can be done now for freezing temperatures that are sure to come next....
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Backyard chickens are not a crime

Perhaps readers currently petitioning to change their local laws would enjoy this brief video that was shared...
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Backyard chickens soar into national news

Anyone who has a backyard flock in an urban or suburban environment has likely begun their hobby in the last few years. Those with newer flocks...
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Brinsea's Eco-Glow 20

I know you've heard it all before...brooding isn't so hard!You just have to put your life in the hands of gravity and the 250W red bulb,...
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5 fall flock to-dos

Now that the weather has finally taken a bit of a turn, it's time to consider what your feathered friends need to move into the colder months.1...
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Keeping your chickens cool in the heat

It's so hot the chickens are panting.Okay, maybe not right this second, but you know the saying about the weather, right? Then wait a minute.....
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Sixty Chickens: A video of the wide world of extraordinary chickens

The other day when I wrote about eight benefits of raising backyard chickens, I neglected to mention that chickens are just, well, beautiful. There...
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