Pros and Cons of Keeping a Rooster

Keeping a rooster or not? When it comes to resident roosters, there are pros and cons consider when keeping a rooster. Here are some things to think about. Keeping a rooster has several positive roles in a flock of chickens.
A rooster provides fertilization services to the hens in the flock.
He’ll serve as a guard and defender against perceived and actual danger. Continue Reading Article

by: Rural Living Today
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Handcrafted Chicken Swing

Looking for a cool way to amuse your chickens? Had to share this clever idea for a handcrafted swing.  Found this on Community Chickens, what a great idea!
Love to see chicken coops with individual style, the red chair is a great touch.

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Chicken Diseases: 5 Common Flock Problems and How To Treat Them

by The Happy Chicken Coop

Some of the diseases and problems that can plague chickens are easily dealt with at home using common remedies that you likely have in your medicine chest.
As we all know, running off to the veterinary every time something occurs is expensive and often happens on ‘off’ hours or weekends.
So in this article we discuss the 5 most common chicken diseases/problems and how to deal with them… Continue Reading

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