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Chicken Anatomy 101

Maat van UitertMaat van Uitert is a backyard chicken and sustainable living expert. She is also the author of Chickens: Naturally Raising A Sustainable Flock, which was a best seller in it’s Amazon category.  Maat has been featured on NBC, CBS, AOL Finance, Community Chickens, the Huffington Post, Chickens magazine, Backyard Poultry, and Countryside Magazine. She lives on her…

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20 Signs You & Your Best Friend Are Crazy Chicken Ladies

If you own chickens, you’ve doubtlessly realized that the chickens really own YOU! It’s impossible not to fall in love with them….and you have all the signs of a crazy chicken lady to prove it. Grab your best friend and see just how crazy you are – here’s 20 signs you and your bestie are…

Vent gleet is disgusting but it's easily preventable and easily treated. Here's everything you need to know!

Vent Gleet: Identifying & Treating

If you’re eating, then stop before reading this article about vent gleet. It’s actually the photos of backyard chickens that’ll turn you off, not really the content. But you’ve been warned that there’s some super yummy photos ahead. (You can help hens with vent gleet by giving them apple cider vinegar. You can learn to…

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Bugs Bugging Your Pets? Here’s 3 All Natural Essential Oils You Can Use To Keep Bugs At Bay!

Today, I’m going to show you how you can use essential oils to prevent and deter insects that can bother your pets. With some notable exceptions (which we’ll talk about below), essential oils are safe to use on and around your pets when diluted with a carrier oil, such as coconut oil (on large animals,…

Wonder "what vaccines do my chickens need?" Here's a list! (Article reviewed by a veterinarian on June 3, 2017)

What Vaccines Do My Chickens Need?

Quite frequently, I get messages from readers asking “What vaccines do my chickens need?” In this article, we’re going to cover what vaccines are available for your flock. (This article was reviewed for veterinary accuracy by a licensed veterinarian on June 3, 2017.) Before we get started, let’s get one thing out of the way: I’m…

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Grow Free Food For Rabbits & Chickens! Here’s How We Did it!

Buying grain for your livestock can add up – ask me how I know. This year, we decided to do something different – we planted a garden to grow greens for our rabbits and chickens. It’s been a success and now we have enough free food for everyone to have an extra bite every day…