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Crooked Beak In Hens & Poultry
“I just noticed that one of my Auracana Pullets has an “over bite”? Her bottom beak goes to the left and her upper beak goes to the right.
Keeping Chickens & Ducks Together
We get so many questions about compatibility between chickens and other animals. Most often I’m asked about ducks and rabbits so I thought I’d spend some time this
Ratio Of Hens To Roosters
“I would like to know the maximum number of hens one should have in the coop per rooster. We have 62 hens and one 2-year-old rooster that is
Caponizing a Rooster
“Will caponizing a rooster stop it from crowing?” ~ Mark Heinz Hi Mark, thanks for the question. In short, the answer is “No”. If you’re interested in a
Shy Hens – A Discussion On Hen Personalities
“I love the news letter! Great information delivered with a kind sense of humor. I have a question. 1 week ago I got 3 black Orpington bantam pullets
Dealing With Rats & Mice In a Hen House
“Any suggestions on dealing with rats in the hen house?” ~ Mary Ann Westendorf Hi Mary Anne, thanks for the question. Here’s the thing about rodents, they don’t
Clipping Chicken Wings: Why, When & How
“At what age do you clip chicken wings? Thanks!” ~ Stephanie Francis Great question Stephanie. Before we address the “when” and the “how to”, let’s look at the
Baby Chicken Health Concerns
This week in our basics series we’re going to address a few chick health concerns. If you order your chicks from a hatchery, often times, but not always,
Chicken Pecking Order; Dealing With Aggressive Hens
We get a lot of questions about birds pecking at each other and what to do about it; when to intervene, when to let them work it out
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