Poultry: Tips, Types of Chicken Breeds, and Feed | Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/animals/poultry/ Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:28:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Poultry: Tips, Types of Chicken Breeds, and Feed | Hobby Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/animals/poultry/ 32 32 Chicken Christmas Wreath Ideas: 4 DIY Edible Wreaths https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-holiday-wreaths-your-chickens-family-will-love/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-holiday-wreaths-your-chickens-family-will-love/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=92403 Give your chickens some holiday flair with these four projects for poultry-safe wreaths, which can be hung in or around the coop to add festive fun.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-holiday-wreaths-your-chickens-family-will-love/feed/ 0 Raising Turkeys for Meat: A Guide for Small Farms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-not-just-for-thanksgiving/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-not-just-for-thanksgiving/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:02 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=39874 You Can Raise Turkeys Outside of Holiday Demand for Meat and Eggs

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-not-just-for-thanksgiving/feed/ 0 Raising Turkeys with Chickens: A Beginner’s Guide https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-raising-adding-chickens-flock/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-raising-adding-chickens-flock/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:13 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=54818 Turkeys have many of the same basic needs as chickens which makes adding a small flock a thriftier choice than adding waterfowl or a herd of mammals.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/turkeys-raising-adding-chickens-flock/feed/ 0 Flock of Chickens: Benefits of a Closed Backyard Flock https://www.hobbyfarms.com/flock-of-chickens-closed-backyard-flock/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/flock-of-chickens-closed-backyard-flock/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:20:00 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=135038 Keeping a closed flock of chickens is a practical and inexpensive way to maintain the spread of disease in backyard flocks.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/flock-of-chickens-closed-backyard-flock/feed/ 0 How Long Do Chickens Lay Eggs? https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-long-do-chickens-lay-eggs/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-long-do-chickens-lay-eggs/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:33:59 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=135032 Knowing what breeds to choose, managing stress and boosting egg production through nutrition can help hens produce more eggs for a longer period of time.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/abnormal-eggs-your-chickens-might-lay/feed/ 0 What Chickens Lay Eggs In Winter? https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:02:37 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=134970 With their good winter production and friendly personalities, these six breeds will make a wonderful addition to the backyard flock.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/what-chickens-lay-eggs-in-winter/feed/ 0 Fatty Liver Disease in Chickens: Causes & Prevention https://www.hobbyfarms.com/fatty-liver-disease-in-chickens/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/fatty-liver-disease-in-chickens/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:42 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=128580 Providing our hens with proper nutrition and helping them maintain a healthy weight should help them live longer, healthier lives.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/four-ways-pumpkin-can-benefit-chickens/feed/ 0 6 Causes of Swollen Abdomen In Chickens https://www.hobbyfarms.com/6-causes-of-swollen-abdomen-in-chickens-2/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/6-causes-of-swollen-abdomen-in-chickens-2/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:25 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/2013/05/08/6-causes-of-swollen-abdomen-in-chickens-2/ Know the Possibilities & Possible Solutions Before You Head to the Veterinarian

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