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Trimmed Beaks, Healthier Flocks: What the Scien...

A plainspoken look at day-one infrared beak treatment, flock welfare, and what the research says about pecking, feed, and egg production.

Trimmed Beaks, Healthier Flocks: What the Scien...

A plainspoken look at day-one infrared beak treatment, flock welfare, and what the research says about pecking, feed, and egg production.

How to Start a CSA-Style Egg Subscription for Y...

Why Subscriptions Beat Selling by the Dozen at the MarketFarmers market egg sales are great — until it rains, until you have a slow production week, until the market is...

How to Start a CSA-Style Egg Subscription for Y...

Why Subscriptions Beat Selling by the Dozen at the MarketFarmers market egg sales are great — until it rains, until you have a slow production week, until the market is...

How to Price Your Eggs for Wholesale vs. Direct...

The Pricing Mistake Most Egg Producers Make Most small-flock egg producers price their eggs one of two ways: they look at what the grocery store charges and go slightly higher,...

How to Price Your Eggs for Wholesale vs. Direct...

The Pricing Mistake Most Egg Producers Make Most small-flock egg producers price their eggs one of two ways: they look at what the grocery store charges and go slightly higher,...

When to Call a Vet vs. Handle It Yourself

The Honest Truth About Chicken Veterinary CareChickens are prey animals. They hide illness instinctively — a hen that looks obviously sick to you has often been sick for days or...

When to Call a Vet vs. Handle It Yourself

The Honest Truth About Chicken Veterinary CareChickens are prey animals. They hide illness instinctively — a hen that looks obviously sick to you has often been sick for days or...

The Complete Molt Survival Guide: Feed, Light, ...

Why Your Hens Stopped Laying — And Why That's Normal Every fall, as daylight hours shorten, most laying hens go through a process called molt — a natural, annual shedding...

The Complete Molt Survival Guide: Feed, Light, ...

Why Your Hens Stopped Laying — And Why That's Normal Every fall, as daylight hours shorten, most laying hens go through a process called molt — a natural, annual shedding...

Marek's Disease: What Every Pullet Buyer Needs ...

The Disease Most Backyard Keepers Don't Think About Until It's Too LateMarek's Disease is a highly contagious herpesvirus that affects chickens worldwide. It's also the single most common cause of...

Marek's Disease: What Every Pullet Buyer Needs ...

The Disease Most Backyard Keepers Don't Think About Until It's Too LateMarek's Disease is a highly contagious herpesvirus that affects chickens worldwide. It's also the single most common cause of...