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7 Mistakes You're Making with Arizona Summer Heat (and How to Fix Them)
If your hens are panting by 9am, your summer setup is already failing them. In the Arizona desert, "hot" is an understatement....

Small Spaces, Big Flavor: Raising Quail in Your Phoenix Townhome
You do not need a full backyard to raise birds in Phoenix. Quail are the smarter small-space option when you want eggs, easy c...

Pale Yolks, Thin Shells : What Your Flock's Feed Is Missing
If you crack open a fresh egg and the yolk is a pale, sickly yellow, your flock is trying to tell you something. Most Arizona...

Molting in Arizona: When Your Hen Looks Raggedy and Stops Laying
If you walked out to your coop this morning and thought a predator attacked your hen, take a deep breath. If she has patches o...
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Adding New Birds to Your Flock: The 2-Week Quarantine That Saves Lives
If you just bought new birds to expand your backyard chicken flock, you are likely counting down the minutes until you can let...

The Watering Hole: Why Most Arizona Coops Have Dirty Water (and the Cheap Fix)
If your chicken waterer feels slimy to the touch by Tuesday afternoon, your flock is drinking a bacterial soup that the Arizon...

Eggs 101: Wash, Store, and Keep Your Farm-Fresh Eggs Perfect
If you just brought in your first handful of eggs from your backyard chickens, you probably have one immediate question: "Do I...
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