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Alexis Cameron

One of the most common questions for new flock owners, is can you keep different chicken breeds together? The short answer is Yes! In fact, most chicken owners celebrate their varied flock. But, there is some level of skill to succeed in a mixed flock. Getting your goals and choosing the perfect breeds can be …

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With the increasing popularity of aromatherapy, essential oils have become standard for human self-care. But essential oils for chickens?  After four of her young broiler chickens die of a mysterious illness, a Virginia woman adds diluted oregano essential oil to her brood’s water and the deaths stop.  Another treats a chicken wounded in a fox attack with an …

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Toys for tots? Definitely! Toys for dogs and cats – well, of course.  (Just not too squeaky, please.) But toys for chickens? You bet your beak! Or theirs anyway. After paying hundreds or more to establish your backyard brood, perhaps you’re reluctant to, ahem, shell out any more money. Ah, but maybe you don’t know …

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