Learn how chickens handle cold, why frozen water is dangerous, and how dry bedding and airflow prevent winter health risks.
If you’re new to raising a backyard flock or getting ready for an unseasonably cold winter, knowing how to keep chickens warm in winter is a must. Keeping your cherished chooks comfy and cozy on cold ...
For anyone who owns chickens — or is thinking about getting them — Lollypop Farm is offering its second annual Backyard ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to the USDA, Alphainfluenzavirus influenzae, or bird flu, has eradicated more than 13 million chickens nationwide in the past 30 days—and more than 3 million of those are ...
Springtime in areas with unpredictable weather can present unique challenges for chicken owners. Tornadoes, strong winds, and heavy rain are just a few of the elements that can threaten your chickens’ ...
For most of us, summers are getting hotter and drier. Heat stress and dehydration are the number one cause of death for chickens during extreme heat. Before we talk about how to keep your chicken ...
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Here are my five top reasons to keep chickens! Keeping chickens is easy but here are some more good reasons why you should keep these wonderful birds. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre ...
As concerns about the spread of bird flu continue to grow in the wake of ongoing outbreaks, U.S. officials have are working to keep the virus at bay in commercial poultry and dairy settings. In a ...
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