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Maat 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 farm in Southeast Missouri with her husband, two children, and about a million chickens and ducks. You can follow Maat on Facebook here and Instagram here.

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ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 1 minute

I had to take a break from recording anything thanks to chronic strep throat, but I’m back with a new episode of Real Homesteader Stories! In this episode, I reveal the ditch that’s supposed to save us from the flooding in the MidWest (you can guess about how well that went). I also give you…

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Got chickens that love treats? Me too. Often, I can’t walk into the coop without practically being mauled, and if I have dried insect treats, it’s over. This article is inspired by my new book, Cluck Cakes, which shows you how to make 11 gourmet treats for your hens! They’re organic, all natural, and hens…

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Discover Your Perfect Backyard Chicken Flock With 5 Of The Best Egg Layers [Podcast]
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Discover Your Perfect Backyard Chicken Flock With 5 Of The Best Egg Layers [Podcast]

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 1 minute

Although it’s winter, now is the time to start thinking about what breeds you want to add to your backyard chicken flock. While all chickens will lay eggs, some are better layers than others. In this episode, we talk about 5 breeds you can add to your flock for consistent egg production. They also make…

Keep Chickens Safe From Predators Using 10 Expert Tips [Podcast]
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Keep Chickens Safe From Predators Using 10 Expert Tips [Podcast]

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 2 minutes

If you’re not sure of the best ways to keep chickens safe from predators, there’s only a few simple rules you should be concerned about. We don’t have too many predators in our area, but I still follow these rules as much as possible. While they won’t cost you very much, they’re still critical to…

High Protein Bonding Time Treat For Backyard Chickens

High Protein Bonding Time Treat For Backyard Chickens

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 3 minutes

Who doesn’t love spending bonding time with their backyard chickens? I know I do! The time I spend with my chickens is the highlight of my day, and I’m sure it is for you, too. And what better way to spend time with your flock then feeding them treats they’ll ADORE?? This week’s high protein…

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  1. I also believe in acv and have used it faithfully for my flock. But recently I acquired a frizzled serama cockeral . He has had horrible digestive issues non stop. every poop was diahrea. I had run out of acv and gave him reg water. I noticed from then on he has great formed poop. So maybe, it’s not for every chicken..

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