Protect Your Chickens Against These Common Predators

There are plenty of wild critters eager to make a meal out of your chickens, so get to know common predators and effective deterrents for each.

Bereaving Butters (Farewell To A Very Good Orpington)

When Butters, a beloved Mottled Orpington, passed on recently, her keeper was moved to recount the special times shared with this unique hen.

A Reader-Submitted Essay On Chicken Health

This 7th-grader provides some great pointers on keeping poultry, from maintaining cleanliness year-round to season-specific tips for poultry health.

You Can Extend Your Hens’ Laying Season—Here’s How

If you want year-round eggs, a few simple things can maximize your hens’ output. Here are some tried-and-true tricks for extending the laying season.


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