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How To Help a Goat With a Snotty Nose

How To Help a Goat With A Snotty Nose

A goat with a snotty nose foreshadows almost every oncoming ailment in them. Knowing that sickness or respiratory infections are taking hold allows you to take action quickly to stop them from progressing or becoming deadly. Here are signs to look for, what may be causing the snotty nose, and how to treat runny noses […]

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Do Ducks Need a Mate?—Everything You Need to Know

Do ducks need a mate

If you’re a newbie duck owner trying to figure out their mating and egg-laying process, you must be asking the same question, “Do ducks need a mate”? Waterfowls are social birds, but do they really need partners of the opposite sex? In this article, we’ll discuss the following questions: Do ducks need a mate, and […]

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All You Need To Know About Marek’s Disease

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Marek’s disease is an insidious ailment that catches many keepers by surprise. Its effect on your flock can be devastating. Many keepers are lucky to go a lifetime and never see this disease, even though it is widespread. To find out if it is endemic in your area, call your local extension office; they should […]

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The Complete Guide To Chicken Parasites

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NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series on chicken parasites. This article will focus on external parasites, and the second part of the series will focus on internal parasites. Recently we’ve talked about how to keep your chickens safe from predators, but sometimes the worst enemies are already living in the coop! Chickens […]

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How to Feed Your Chickens

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How to feed your chickens might not be something that you pay too much attention to, but did you know that seventy percent of the cost of raising chickens goes toward feed? Therefore it stands to reason that you need to pay attention to what you feed your birds. No one chicken is the same as each […]

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Can Chickens Eat Kiwi?—Everything You Need to Know

Can Chickens Eat Kiwi

Offering a variety of fruits to our backyard flock is fun and rewarding because of their nutritional value, but what about kiwis? Can chickens eat kiwi? This emerald-green goodness wrapped in fuzzy brown skin may not be the most mouth-watering treat for birds, but they have a lot to offer. So, in this article, we’ll […]

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Getting Rid of Squirrels: How to Get Rid Of Squirrels In the Garden

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Are squirrels driving you nuts? No pun intended, of course, but if you’re wondering how to keep squirrels out of your garden areas, you’ve come to the right place. Squirrels might seem cute and cuddly, but to a gardener, they can be an absolute nightmare. They get into bird feeders and wreak havoc on your […]

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Goat Breeds with Horns

goat breeds with horns

Interested in learning about the different types of horned goats? You’ve come to the right place! In this blog post, we’ll be discussing the various goat breeds that sport horns. We’ll also touch on why horns are so important to goats and how they use them in their day-to-day lives – and how you can […]

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Potty Training Birds

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Adding a bird to your family is a big decision. You’re not only welcoming a new member into your home, but you’re also taking on the responsibility of training them. There are lots of ways you might train your pet bird – like learning how to follow basic commands and say simple phrases. But did […]

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Duck Housing And Duck Coops

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Duck housing, coops, and runs often resemble chicken coops or rabbit hutches without stilt-style legs. While ducks can often live harmoniously with chickens in the same coop and run (in my personal experience), some keeps prefer to create a duck house – coop and run designed specifically to house only the water-loving poultry birds. A […]

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