Chickens

The Advantages of Roosters

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Find out the pros and cons of adding a rooster to the hen house.

Do Eggs Need to Be Refrigerated?

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Store-bought and homegrown eggs play by different rules.

How to Store Chicken Feed

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Kept cool and dry, it’s winner, winner chicken dinner.

What Does Your HOA Think of Backyard Chickens?

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It pays to do your homework when it comes to keeping chickens.

Raising Ducks or Chickens?

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10 reasons why raising ducks might be a better choice

How to Increase Chickens' Winter Egg Production

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Get those chickens laying despite the winter chill.

What to Expect From Your First Eggs

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Find out what you need to know about your first chicken eggs.

How to Make Chicken Nesting Boxes

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Create a safe, comfortable place for your chickens to lay eggs without breaking the bank with these DIY ideas.

Cold-Weather Chickens for Chilly Climates

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Like wild birds, there are different breeds of chickens suitable to a variety of climates.

The Straight Poop on Using Chicken Manure as Fertilizer

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Chicken manure is chock full of nutrients that will benefit your garden.

How to Freeze Chicken Eggs

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In this chicken cheat, learn how to stockpile surplus eggs for a later date.

Hip Home Tour: Kate Richards of Drinking With Chickens

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See how this Drinking With Chickens blogger and Los Angeles artist beautifully feathers her nest with a passel of pets and great personal style.

Tour a Best-Selling Author's Southern Garden

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45 Heritage Chicken Breeds

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How to Get Your Chicken Coop Ready for Winter

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Raising Backyard Chickens: A Beginner's Guide

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How to Set Up a Chicken Brooder

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Custom Chicken Coop Plans

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