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7 ways to increase egg production in older hens
How to get more eggs from older hens We often get asked ‘Why won’t my hen lay?’ There are a lot of factors that can caus…
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The best chicken coop materials
Chicken coop materials - pros and cons Whether you are building a DIY chicken coop or buying a coop, the building materi…
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Chicken Feed Storage Dos and Don'ts
If you’re like us, you probably haven’t put much thought into how and where you store chicken feed. It wasn’t until we had pa…
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Does Apple Cider Vinegar have health benefits for chickens?
ACV for Chickens - What does the evidence say?
Natural chicken keepers swear by Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) as part of a heal…
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Feeding scraps to chickens - Dos and Don'ts
Should you feed chickens scraps? Most backyard chicken keepers that we know feed scraps to their chickens. But this does…
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How to make scraps work harder
Do you feed your chooks scraps? Poor laying, strange eggs, sick chickens. So often, the problems we see in backyard…
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The best diet for laying hens
Modern laying hens and the ‘complete’ chicken feed Egg-producing chickens need a good diet to produce well and stay heal…
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Bumblefoot - Symptoms, Causes, Prevention and Treatment for Chickens
Bumblefoot in chickensChickens’ feet are surprisingly sensitive and are easily injured.Chickens use their feet a lot - even a…
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