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Ask Our Experts October/November 2024
Ana Skemp and Audra Trosper answer your poultry questions about a blind chick, a broody duck, a sick hen walking backward, and a new flock with droopy wings.
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Poultry News October/November 2024
This time in poultry news: learn about contraceptives for feral pigeons, tornado releases 50,000 pheasants, and big chicken business for Tractor Supply.
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Italian Castagnole Recipe
Fall weather is doughnut time! Make this Italian castagnole recipe a “doughnut cousin”, deep-fried balls of dough enriched with eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
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Best Wild Edibles for Chickens
One of the most fascinating aspects of raising chickens is observing the foods they seek out, the ones they’ll sometimes eat, and the menu items they ignore. Learn what the best wild edible is for chickens.
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Wood Chipper for Coop Bedding
Next to feed, one of the most expensive aspects of keeping chickens is their bedding. So why not make your own from browse and branches around your property?
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Common Chicken Predators Identification
Learn common chicken predators identification, what to look for, and how to protect your flock from these predators.
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Old-Fashioned Onion Pie Recipe
Enjoy a slice of old-fashioned onion pie with a unique twist for lunch or dinner.
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Keeping Feral Chickens from Your Flock
Feral chickens present dangers to your flock. Discover how one flock safely overcame a feral rooster trying to take over the henhouse and what you can do to protect your flock from feral chickens.
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Choosing Cold-Weather Chickens
The best way to prevent winter mortality is to choose cold-weather chickens bred for your environment.
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When Were Turkeys Domesticated?
When were turkeys domesticated? Native Americans domesticated turkeys much earlier than thought.
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