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Seven Safety Tips for FREE-RANGING CHICKENS
Chickens love to free-range, and many folks allow their chickens to roam freely around their yards, fields, and acreages to their heart’s content. Free ranging a flock has plenty of benefits, including access to pasture and bugs, and helps to prevent
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Chickens Looking a Little Naked?
All chickens experience molt — the normal, natural process of losing and regrowing feathers. In addition to allowing for flight, feathers protect and insulate birds against hot, cold, and rainy weather. They also protect their thin skin from infectio
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3 Chicken Ailments and Their Natural Treatments
Poultry body language can help you recognize the first signs of sickness, and to help prevent issues from arising. Prevention is key when it comes to keeping your flock healthy and happy. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a

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