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- Cold Weather Poultry Housing and Care - BackYard Chickens
Part 3: poultry and breed selection I will only cover poultry types that I have personally overwintered Chickens: In General: TINY COMBS AND WATTLES! It makes a huge difference There are some temperatures, some climates, where no matter how good your care, those big combs and wattles will freeze! The best combs for cold climates are pea and
- Eliminating Lice (or Mites) on Chickens Using Permethrin
A brief guide on eliminating parasites using permethrin Includes step by step instructions and a list of supplies needed
- Getting Started Showing Poultry in 4H and FFA
Hello! I am a 4H and FFA member in Iowa! I was in fifth grade when I first started showing poultry And while I did some research I was mostly clueless about what I was walking into! I didn't know what to do when the judge approached me in Showmanship What was the judge looking for in in a production poultry class? So, will explain a little bit about what my county fair poultry show looked
- A Backyard Chicken Enthusiasts Formulary (Avian Drugs and Dosages)
A brief guide to medications for backyard poultry, focusing on antibiotics, pain medication, sedatives, antifungals, coccidiostats, dewormers and a few other useful or necessary drugs
- Preparing for Poultry Showmanship (USA) - BackYard Chickens
Poultry showmanship can be both nerve racking and exciting Over my 8 years as a 4-H member specializing in poultry, I have perfected my craft in poultry showmanship and hope to aid others in the ring as well 1 month before show: Choosing your bird: choose a bird that is light weight and
- California Breeders Hatcheries - BackYard Chickens
California Chicken BreedersFor those of us in California, finding breeders and hatcheries can be more of a challenge, as the most popular breeders and hatcheries are
- Raising Chickens 101 - Chicks, Breeds, Coops, Tips
Does your pet make you breakfast? Tips Tricks for raising chickens, building chicken coops, choosing chicken breeds + ask questions in our community forum
- Types of poultry flock - BackYard Chickens
Can I have a mixed flock of different types of poultry? Yes! You can, but it sometimes takes a little extra work in terms of feeding and bullying, but many people have flocks of a mix of different poultry and it works Be careful mixing large poultry (like turkeys) with smaller poultry like bantam chickens and ducks
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