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One of the most confusing and hotly debated issues in chicken keeping is what NOT to feed chickens. Here are 33 foods that are unhealthy or toxic for chickens There are many sides to this issue, some people feed their chickens absolutely everything and leave it up to the chickens to decide what’s best for …

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There are lots of things that chickens can eat, including foods from the kitchen, from the garden, and from the earth.   When we have friends and family over to our house they love to spend time with the chickens, watching their antics, and most of all, feeding them. We frequently get asked the question, “What …

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At some point every chicken keeper asks themselves, “Should I free range my chickens?” The answer is a tough one, and is totally subjective to your personal situation. Choosing whether or not to free range chickens is a hot button issue, most people feel very strongly one way or the other. We’re hoping this article …

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Chicken lice are an unfortunate fact of life when you raise poultry. No matter how clean you keep your coop and how meticulously you care for your chickens, sooner or later, lice are bound to strike. Lice tend to find their way to your chickens via wild birds in the area. Like many of the …

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So, you’ve decided to hatch some chicks, you’ve set your eggs in the incubator, and now you’re just dying to know if those little embryos are developing? We’ll, you’re in luck, because we have the inside scoop on candling eggs on day 7 and everything you might see when you look inside! By the time …

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