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Looking for a School Hatching Project? 5 Reasons Quail Eggs Are the Stress-Free Choice
If you are a teacher, 4-H leader, or homeschool parent staring at a calendar and trying to figure out how to squeeze a life-cy...
The First 24 Hours : How to Avoid the Shipping Stress Pitfalls That Kill New Chicks
If you are picking up your first box of chicks from the post office this weekend and feel like you have no idea what to do nex...
The Ultimate Guide to Predator-Proofing in the Desert : Protect Your Flock from Coyotes and Bobcats
If you’ve ever walked out to your backyard at 2:00 AM and seen two glowing eyes staring down from your cinderblock wall, you k...
7 Reasons Your Hens Stopped Laying This June : And How to Restart the Egg Train
If you walked out to your nesting boxes this morning and found them empty, you aren't alone. It is June in Arizona. The ground...
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Black Copper Marans: Why the Chocolate Egg Is Worth the Hype
If you've been searching for a hen that lays eggs the color of dark chocolate , and you're tired of hatcheries that can't del...
Quail for the Desert Homestead: Why AZ Backyarders Are Switching to Coturnix
If you love the idea of fresh eggs but your HOA says no to chickens : or you just want eggs in 6 weeks instead of 6 months : q...
The Ultimate Guide to Desert-Hardy Breeds , Which Chickens Survive 115°F?
If you chose your breed based on egg color and now you're Googling Arizona heat , this is for you. Keeping chickens in Arizon...
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