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Do Chickens Have Belly Buttons? Chick Navel Health

Moira McGhee — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 08:00:12 +0000

A newly-hatched chick has a navel from its time in the egg. Ensuring this small area stays healthy is critical to the bird's survival.

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The Cause for Rotten Chicken Eggs

Moira McGhee — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:12:24 +0000

Even Your Best Hen Can’t Lay the Best Egg Every Time, So When Is an Egg Not Right for Consumption?

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Can Chickens Eat Table Scraps?

Moira McGhee — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:00:39 +0000

Here's What To Feed & How Much You Can Give Your Birds

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Let’s Talk About Chicken Sex Reversal

Moira McGhee — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:00:59 +0000

You may hear a crow from the coop, even without a rooster, if one of your hens undergoes chicken sex reversal and starts to develop male traits.

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Some Chicken Behavior Can Be Downright Wacky!

Moira McGhee — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:00:01 +0000

Some chicken behavior can be downright wacky, which is definitely the appeal of backyard poultry for many. Check out some weird things your birds may do.

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How To Try To Revive A Chick With Health Concerns

Moira McGhee — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:00:45 +0000

Sometimes, a newborn chick will experience health struggles and need some help from its keeper. Here are a few ways to revive struggling chicks.

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What Items Should You Stock In Your Prepper Pantry?

Moira McGhee — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Prepper pantries help many feel more prepared for the unknown. Stock your own prepper pantry with these items for a well-stocked food supply.

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What To Look For When Bringing Home Baby Chicks

Moira McGhee — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:00:05 +0000

Whether you're buying baby chicks from a farm store or a hatchery, or you're brooding your own, look for these signs to spot health troubles in your birds.

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Build Healthy Soil Naturally With Probiotic Farming

Moira McGhee — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:00:34 +0000

Also sometimes called biointensive agriculture, probiotic farming feeds the land in natural ways for healthy soil and improved crops.

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Urban Chickens Bring Some Cluck To The City

Moira McGhee — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:00:56 +0000

You don’t have to live on a rural route to own chickens. Raising urban chickens within the city limits is quite possible with the right preparation.

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