With kidding and calving season kicking into high gear, we’re starting to be inundated with baby animals. This does not make us upset. It does leave us cooing at our computer screens over adorable, tiny farm animals. It’s a good…
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Protecting Your Chickens in the Winter
Year-round protection of the flock is a big concern for backyard poultry enthusiasts. From invading predators to frostbite to dehydration, winter care be an especially tough season to keep your birds safe and sound. Predator-proofing your coop While protecting the…
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Preparing for Baby Chicks
As the hatchery catalogs begin to arrive in mailboxes, gears start turning for all the new and experienced hobbyists. Spring is an important time to establish a new flock of birds or add to your existing flock. But, what exactly…
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What to Feed Chickens in Winter
As the days get shorter, nights get colder, and the homestead settles in for the winter ahead, we all are concerned with keeping our outdoor animals safe and healthy. What should you feed your chickens in winter? Should you change…
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Prepping Your Chickens for Winter
Are your chickens prepared for the upcoming winter? Miller Manufacturing acquired the full line of API™ heated products in early 2014, and we are excited to offer these products to you for the upcoming cold snap (sorry to remind you,…
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