WATER, THE PRIME INGREDIENT
It’s wintertime. The Temperature is hovering in the single digits, and the wind chill factor is several degrees below zero. The alarm clock rings at 6 a.m. and I go through […]
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Poultry Lice in Crested Breeds
The crests and beards on some breeds are the perfect environment for poultry lice and mites. Raising healthy poultry means keeping a healthy flock, and managing pests, including lice
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Poultry Nutrition Basics for Raising Healthy Birds
Understanding poultry nutrition, especially when it comes to feeding our birds requires some basic knowledge about the discipline that many people lack. In this article, I hope to cover the
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Scaly Leg Mites
Scaly leg Mites are relatively easy to treat. This is caused by a tiny mite that burrows under the scales of the legs and toes. The buildup of it’s colony
How to Pack Your Poultry Showbox
Here are some tips on how pack your poultry showbox to ensure you have everything you need before your first show. Some of the many things in my box; STANDARD
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Your First Poultry Show! What to expect.
Many of you are going to be showing for the first time this fall. Here are a few words of advice from a former newbie now a show superintendent.
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Washing Dark Colored Chickens
When washing dark colored chickens, or dark colored hard feathered breed of bantams to prepare them for show, I do things a little different from washing white birds. I use
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15 Things to do to Become a Good Poultry Breeder
Submitted by Rip Stalvey, respected breeder and licensed APA poultry judge. Thank you Rip for your words of wisdom! I was thinking some about what I would tell someone who
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Tips For Raising Poultry in Urban Areas
By Bart Pals Raising poultry in urban areas and within the city limits can be a fun and rewarding experience for everyone involved, but much planning is required. Many people
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Space Requirements for Raising Chickens
What are the space requirements for raising chickens? How much space do you need to make your chickens healthy and happy? While space requirements will vary from location and time
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