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Identifying, Treating, And Preventing Bumblefoot In Chickens
Generally speaking, chickens are pretty healthy animals, and once they’re grown, they usually require little medical care from their owners. With that said, one of the most common ailments that adult chickens can get is a condition called bumblefoot. Luckily, bumblefoot is preventable and treatable. Severe cases of bumblefoot can cause your chickens a ton of…
How To Catch A Chicken: 6 Simple Methods That Actually Work
An escaped chicken can give you a run for your money if they aren’t ready to be caught. Naturally, chickens are faster than humans and their small bodies allow them to slip under objects and get a head start on us. Thankfully, there are a few tricks that make learning how to catch a chicken easier. Prevent…
Homestead Stories: Alexander’s Great Siberian Bugloss
I love my hostas — large-leafed with many varieties of color (mostly green) combinations. Tall stems covered in tiny flowers; it’s a great ground cover. The only problem with hostas is the deer love them too. To say they eat them is an understatement. They devour them! Just as the plants are ready to shoot…
