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Vacation Survival Guide for Your Garden

Sure, that beach vacation you’ve been planning is going to feel like heaven to you – but it won’t ...

Chickens & Culling

If you don’t want to wait through a molt, you can cull non-laying birds and replace them. Culling is the ...

Egg Production in Hens

Healthy hens will begin laying at about 18 to 20 weeks of age. It is not necessary for a rooster to be pres ...

Chickens and Molting

Molting is the process wherein hens lose feathers and grow new ones. It occurs naturally after 10 to 14 months of production, or i ...

Horse Care: Managing Spring Turnout

Spring has sprung and green pasture is coming on like gangbusters in most parts of the country. For most of u ...

Chicken Behavioral Issues

There are two major behavioral problems that backyard poultry owners must address at the first appearance. Both can be caused and cu ...

Chickens and Molting

Molting is the process wherein hens lose feathers and grow new ones. It occurs naturally after 10 to 14 months of production, or i ...

Chicken Chat: Why do hens stop laying?

Here are some reasons why your hens may not be producing eggs. LIGHT: Many things can cause hens to stop la ...

Horse Q&A: Amount and Type of Feed

Am I feeding enough of the right type of feed? Since most people feed by the "scoop" rather than by ...