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I recently purchased a chicken tractor and after a hawk attack, I have mostly kept my chickens locked in the…

Ever ask why is my chicken losing its feathers? Walking out to your coop in the morning and seeing feathers…

If you grow plants from the squash family on the east coast, chances are you’ve run into problems with the…

Chickens are amazing creatures—nothing quite like a flock of hens free-ranging and sand bathing in the garden. If you have…

If you have never had a rooster before you’re in for a loud surprise. Stopping a rooster from completely crowing…

If you’re thinking of adding a rooster to your flock then you have several things to consider. There are many…

After 8 months of research and debating the various pros and cons of the different brands of power racks I…

If you are new to raising chickens you may not even know what a bantam chicken is, let alone how…

Internal parasites make most of us feel a bit squeamish. The thought of a worm infestation in our chicken flock…

The Omlet Eglu has a metal skirt to protect your chickens, it’s easy to move around a backyard, and you…

Chickens live their lives by the sun. When it rises in the morning, they wake up, and when it sets…