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Rats and mice have long been a problem on farms where food and nesting sites are plentiful. These animals consume and contaminate food destined...
If you raise poultry as a hobby, or on a small-scale, it’s typically not feasible to mix your own feed. Larger-scale commercial operations maintain...
Approximately 2% of all chicken eggs has some defect, ranging from minor, barely noticeable faults to downright alarming deformities. So the chances are pretty...
Raising chickens in the garden comes with a sense of pride and the joy of sustainability. By having chickens in your garden, you can...
This is an explanation of what is happening each day as a chicken embryo develops, complete with candling pictures. The egg I am using...
How Composting Works
When done correctly, there are few disadvantages to composting manure from your backyard flock; however, there will be some loss of nitrogen,...
Many people in Ontario own small flocks of poultry, such as backyard chickens or other birds raised for meat and/or eggs, hobby birds, show/ornamental...
Make Informed Decisions with Extension Help
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the country and around the world, more and more people in...