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Chicken Feeding Myths BUSTED! [Podcast]

Time to bust some Chicken Feed Myths! No, your backyard chickens won’t turn into cannibals if you feed them eggs. But there’s plenty of bad advice and chicken feeding myths out there that would advise you otherwise – that’s why it’s so important to know what’s okay to feed your flock and what’s toxic. In…

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Use This Insanely Foolproof Hack To Keep Your Chicken’s Water From Freezing This Winter!

Cold weather will soon be here….and that means frozen chicken waterers. The last thing we want on our farm is for our hens to go without water but it’s sometimes hard to avoid when the temperatures drop – especially if those stainless steel nipples are involved. (Want to get 7 more GENIUS hacks to keep…

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Why Your Chickens Stopped Laying Eggs: What The Cluck?! Episode 81

I frequently have readers ask me why their hens have stopped laying eggs, so I addressed common reasons in this episode of What The Cluck?! Bottom line: I don’t know why your particular hen has stopped laying, but using this episode as a guide, you can trouble shoot common reasons! (Spoiler alert: It’s usually their…

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13 Heartwarming Stories Of Animals Rescued During Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey didn’t just impact millions of people – it was also devastating to pets and livestock who lost their families. Rescuers have spent hundreds of man hours rescuing pets from the rising waters, braving the floods that could have killed them to bring dogs, cats, horses and more to safety. Shockingly, in many cases,…

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Backyard Chickens Might Give You Salmonella? Here’s Deets On The CDC Warning!

The backyard chicken portion of the Internet has broken with the news that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has issued warnings that backyard chickens might be the cause of a recent salmonella outbreak. In fact, the organization is warning chicken keepers to not kiss or hug their chickens for fear that you might become…