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Chicken Feed Storage: Your Helpful Guide
Proper chicken feed storage is essential to maintain its quality and nutritional value. Feed stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight has a shelf-life of approximately six months from manufacturing. Smaller packages, such as 12 lb bags or less,...
Read more ...The Top 10 Best Egg Laying Chicken Breeds
Raising chickens for eggs can be incredibly rewarding, but choosing the right breed is crucial for maximizing egg production. Different breeds have varying capabilities when it comes to laying eggs. Curious which hens will lay the golden eggs for you? In this...
Read more ...Rooster Nutrition – It Isn’t All About the Hens
What Do I Feed My Rooster? It wasn’t very long ago that the primary focus of most poultry flocks, including backyard flocks, was the egg! To maximize egg production, we focused heavily on hen nutrition. If your flock had a...
Read more ...How to Identify Female vs. Male Chicks
Most backyard chicken keepers are interested in establishing layer flocks. For that reason, female chicks are in much higher demand than male chicks. Determining the sex of chicks can often be difficult. Because the sex organs of chickens are located...
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