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  • Chicken Waterers: Metal vs Plastic

    Chicken Waterers: Metal vs Plastic
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    Chickens, like all animals, require water to survive. They need regular access to it to remain healthy. This can get complicated during the winter. Chicken waterers come in a few common designs. They can be either plastic or metal. Both materials have pros and cons and may behave differently when the outside temperatures get below… Read more

  • Chickens: First Steps Into the Poultry Game

    Chickens: First Steps Into the Poultry Game
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    I’ve wanted to raise chickens for a long time. I see it as the first big step in my vision for homesteading. I also wanted the experience for my kids. With our recent move to Mississippi, I finally had the space to explore this as a real possibility. What really precipitated the leap was the… Read more