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Ducks
The Cayuga’s Green Shine Changes With the Light
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Ducks
The Silver Appleyard Was Designed to Do More Than Look Handsome
Types of Chickens
The Ancona Brings Mediterranean Energy to a Speckled Flock
Housing
The Muddy Corner That Keeps Returning After Every Rain
Backyard Birds
The Bright Yellow Birds Haven’t Necessarily Left Your Yard
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Your first flock starts here.
A little preparation. A happier flock.
Big personalities. Better matches.
General Care
The Small Leg Band That Can Become a Big Problem as a Bird Grows
Types of Chickens
Blue Andalusians Do Not Breed True to Just One Color
General Care
Your Winter Water Plan Starts Before You Reach the Waterer
Common Questions
What a Chicken Sees That a Human Photograph Cannot Show
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General Care
The Part of Chicken Keeping That Makes a Weekend Away Complicated
Common Questions
The Tiny Egg That Can Arrive Without a Yolk
Backyard Birds
Before You Take Down That Birdhouse, Think About Winter
Common Questions
That Chicken Sprawled in the Sun May Be Having a Very Good Afternoon
Housing
The Quiet Signs Mice Are Moving Into Your Coop for Winter
Ducks
The Pekin Duck Most People Picture Is a Very Particular Kind of Duck
Feeding & Nutrition
Why a Feeder Can Look Full While the Tray Below Is Empty
Housing
The November Coop Check That’s Easier Before Everything Freezes
Chicks
The Chick-Handling Study That Looked Beyond Fear
Diseases & Ailments
Two Bird Flu Outbreaks Trigger Protection Zones in Northern England
Common Questions
Why Your Chickens Follow You Even When You Have No Treats
Diseases & Ailments