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An Unexpected Farm Girl
column & photos by Amy S. Volk
The author’s sweet and protective rooster watches out for the flock.
Scarlet is great at showing off her beautiful feathers.
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EXPANSION Plans
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THE ScoopNO COOPS
Follow these important considerations before building or buying housing for your birds.
PRO TIPS FOR Protein
Feeding your flock supplemental protein makes for better eggs and meat.
OPENING A HATCH
Start a custom-hatching business to raise your own chicks from the first crack.
TRAINING tip
Use positive techniques to train your birds.
NET GAINS
Select better netting for your chicken run to protect your flock from predation from above.
Fowl in the Last FRONTIER
Alaska is home to some hardy chickens and chicken-keepers, such as the Wallis family.
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