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Clipping Chicken Wings and Other Things to Consider
Chickens are probably not on your radar when you think of birds that fly, but quite a few breeds are actually very good at it! There’s nothing quite as frustrating as chasing after one of your favorite birds that has “flown the coop” in an effort to protect her from being eaten or run over […]
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Top 7 Duck Predators: How to Know Which and Prevention
Ducks are far more vulnerable to predators than their barnyard poultry peers, chickens. There is a very good reason the phrase “sitting duck” was coined. These meat and egg birds have no natural means of self defense against common duck predators. Their beaks are rounded, their toenails are not sharp enough to cause harm, and […]
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Caring For Ducklings In The Winter
Duckling winter care involves diligent, but not complicated or overly time consuming husbandry techniques. The cute little fuzzy ducklings that you hatched or bought will be totally dependent upon your care in order to survive their first few days to weeks of life. While ducks are incredibly more winter cold hardy than chickens, who can […]
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What Do Quails Eat? The Ultimate Quail Feed Guide - Despite the quail’s fragile appearance and reputation, they are quite hardy creatures that are relatively easy to feed. They are picky eaters, but once you understand what they need, it all makes sense. If you raise other types of barnyard birds, different factors should be taken into consideration when raising quails. Factors like breed type, [...]
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