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Protecting Your Backyard Flock From Disease Through Biosecurity

By: Margaret Ross, Eastern Area Specialized Agent – PoultryOne of the tips I give my poultry producers most often is to “just watch your birds.” You can learn so much about your flock, their health,…

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Backyard Flock Egg Production

Article adapted from Keeping Garden Chickens in NC, an NC State Extension publicationSo, you just got your own flock of chickens! Or maybe you’re just thinking about starting your own flock, but you…

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Protecting Your Backyard Flock From Disease Through Biosecurity

One of the tips I give my poultry producers most often is to “just watch your birds.” You can learn so much about your flock, their health, and their behaviors simply by watching them for a few…

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Backyard Flock Egg Production

Article adapted from Keeping Garden Chickens in NC, an NC State Extension publicationSo, you just got your own flock of chickens! Or maybe you’re just thinking about starting your own flock, but you…

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Protecting Your Backyard Flock From Disease Through Biosecurity

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has lifted the poultry show and sale ban due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) as there have been no additional positive…

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Are Your Chickens Cool Enough to Beat the Heat?

Summer heat and humidity is upon us and we’re all looking for ways to cool off. Your backyard feathered friends are no exception. This article outlines a few signs that your poultry could be…

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Are Your Chickens Cool Enough to Beat the Heat?

Summer heat and humidity is upon us and we’re all looking for ways to cool off. Your backyard feathered friends are no exception. This article outlines a few signs that your poultry could be…