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GRIT Country Skills Series6 min readDiet & Nutrition
Feed the Flock
The old adage “You are what you eat” certainly applies to chickens. A strong foraging instinct gives chickens the ability to thrive naturally on a wide variety of plants and insects. However, some modern backyard birds aren’t lucky enough to range co
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5 Gentle Chicken Breeds
For children, building a relationship with a pet can help them develop language skills, provide a fun sensory experience, and encourage the stewardship of another life. Over the years, I’ve found that chickens get children excited the most. Children
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Choosing Chickens
Folks are flocking to chickens as their new “pandemic project.” What’s to love about backyard birds? And what’s not so great? Let’s take a look. First, let’s look at the good stuff. As with any pet, there are many positives to keeping chickens. Incre

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