Hobby Farm Inspiration -- Raising Animals for Eggs, Meat & Manure

Chicken Supplies: Must-Have Chicken Gear to Keep in the Coop

This is the chicken gear and chicken equipment you’ll be happy to have in your coop at the moment when you need it. Must-have chicken supplies, if you will. Keeping chickens is not hard. But there are certainly some things you learn along the way when you do. Case in point? Chicken supplies. There are …

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Raising Ducks for Eggs (Plus Four More Reasons to Keep Ducks)

Should you delve into raising ducks for eggs? Eggs are great, but that’s just one of many reasons to add ducks to your little homestead.

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Raising Pigeons for Meat

Could raising pigeons for meat be a way to provide protein on your small homestead? It’s an unusual choice in America, but pigeons are a protein source elsewhere.

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Bird Mites: Natural Control for your Flock

Bird mites (also called poultry mites or chicken mites) are a chicken owner’s nightmare. They’re tiny, and they bite, and they can make chickens very sick — even causing death. Here are a number of different treatments and tactics to combat poultry mites in your flock.

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Extreme Heat: Help Your Hens Keep Their Cool When the Weather Won’t Let Up

Try implementing some of these easy tricks to keep chickens cool & make the heat more bearable for your hens. Summer heat doesn’t have to = miserable hens.

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Cut Feed Costs with DIY Grazing Boxes for your Hens

DIY grazing boxes make for happy grass fed chickens. They’re a great way to save on the cost of raising backyard chickens (and other poultry), too!

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Building a Pallet Chicken Coop Extension for More Space

Building a recycled pallet chicken coop extension is a great way to create more space for your hens to peck. This easy chicken coop extension will keep your poultry flock from roaming too far afield, while giving them more space to scratch and peck and seek out bugs and fodder. Your hens will be so happy!

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