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Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®, Editor In Chief of, Chicken Whisperer Magazine, Author of five published chicken books including, The Chicken Whisperer's Guide To Keeping Chickens, and National Spokesperson for the USDA-APHIS Biosecurity for Birds Program (2009 - 2019), welcome ...
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Mike Badger dives into the the production, the processing, the marketing, and the business of farming pasture-raised poultry. Pastured Poultry Talk is THE podcast where raising chickens, turkeys, and poultry on grass meets real life opportunities, solutions, and farmers. The podcast helps you raise healthy, profitable birds for your family, your community, and your customers.
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Episode 1231: Today, Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss grain based feeds that are gaining popularity. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast live podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. It's the longest running poul…
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Episode 1230: Today, Poultry Scientist Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., will be sharing and translating some interesting poultry research. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast live podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. It's …
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2023 HPAI Outbreak Updates and Review
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Episode 1229: Today, I welcome poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM to update and review the current HPAI outbreak. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast live podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. It's the lon…
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Episode 1228: Today, Poultry Scientist Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., will be sharing and translating poultry research. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast live podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. It's the longest runni…
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Announcing The Alabama Golden Egg Contest Winner!
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Episode 1227: Today, Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., will be announcing and interviewing the Alabama Golden Egg Contest winner! Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, th…
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Episode 1225: Today, Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will tell us all about Tucker Milling Feed. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®, Editor I…
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Episode 1224: Today, Poultry Nutritionist Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss Layer Feed vs. Broiler Feed. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken W…
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Episode 1223: Today, Poultry Nutritionist Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss how feed can effect egg laying. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicke…
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Episode 1222: Today, I welcome poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM to discuss Common Diseases and Injuries. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Ch…
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Episode 1221: Today, poultry nutritionist Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss possivle alternatives to commercial bag feed, and if they truly cost less in the long run. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, an…
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Episode 1220: Today, poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM, will provide an overview of the current HPAI outbreak. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, t…
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Episode 1219: Today, Poultry Scientist Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., will be sharing and translating some interesting poultry research. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Eac…
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Episode 1218: Today, Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will continue our series on feed ingredients. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®, Editor…
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Episode 1217: Today, I welcome Poultry Veterinarian Maurice Pitesky, DVM to teach us all about Coccidiosis. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whis…
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Episode 1216: Today, Poultry Nutritionist Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss Feed Protein. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®, Edit…
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Episode 1215: Today, Poultry Scientist Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., will be reviewing Biosecurity Basics. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer…
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Episode 1214: Today, Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss Baby Chick Nutrition. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®, Editor In Chief o…
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Raising Pastured Poultry For Profit
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Episode 1213: Today, I welcome Jeff Siewicki, who will share his experience raising pastured poultry for profit. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Pastured Poultry Flocks
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I have a conversation with Chrislyn Wood, DVM, about the threat of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and pasture raised flocks. Dr. Wood is a veterinarian with USDA APHIS and she is involved first hand with HPAI monitoring and response efforts. We cover a lot of ground, including historical observations, risk assessment, disease identificati…
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Episode 1212: Today, Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss Baby Chick Nutrition. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®, Editor In Chief o…
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Episode 1211: Today, poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM will be discussing Respiratory Illness in chickens. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the C…
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Episode 1210: Today, poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM will be discussing Respiratory Illness in chickens. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the C…
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Christmas Gifts For The Chicken Lover
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Episode 1209: Today, Dr. McCrea, Ph.D., will be discussing Christmas Gifts For The Chicken Lover! Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®, Ed…
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Episode 1208: Today, I welcome poultry veterinarian Dr. Pitesky, Ph.D., to discuss Fall Cleaning and Disinfecting. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chick…
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Today, I welcome Phoenix Bates, the Alabama Golden Egg Contest Winner.By Chicken Whisperer
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Corn For Winter Warmth: Fact or Fiction?
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Episode 1206: Today, Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss Corn For Winter Warmth: Fact or Fiction? Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®…
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Episode 1205: Today, poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM will be discussing mites and lice. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC is a nationally broadcast web radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer®…
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Episode 1204. Today, I welcome Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., to discuss Poultry Research Translated! Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and living a self-sufficia…
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Egg and Chicken Recipes You Will Love!
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Episode 1203. Today, I welcome poultry scientist Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D. to share some amazing award winning egg and chicken recipes! Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, herita…
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Today, I welcome poultry nutritionists Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D.
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Episode 1202. Today, I welcome poultry nutritionists Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and living a self-sufficiant lifestyle. Each…
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Episode 1201. Today, poultry nutritionists Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D. will be discussing heat stress in chickens. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and living…
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Episode 1200. Today, I welcome poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM to teach us all about Sour Crop in chickens. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, a…
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The Importance of Reading Feed Bag Labels and What They Mean
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Episode 1199. Today, poultry nutritionist Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will discuss the importance of reading the feed bag labels, and what mean.. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poult…
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Episode 1198. Today, I welcome poultry scientist Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., to discuss Poultry Research Translated. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and livi…
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Episode 1197. Today, I welcome poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM to discuss Predator Concerns and Your Flock. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, a…
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Episode 1196. Today, poultry nutritionist Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D., will be teaching us all about nutrition for baby chicks. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultr…
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The Days of Wholesale Pastured Chickens are Over for Greg Gunthorp
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Greg Gunthorp joins the show to talk about his decision to step away from pasture raised chickens. Covid plays into the story, of course, but the challenges started long before this virus came to be front page news. We also dig into some processing wisdom and reality. Greg talks consolidation and Bill Gates. We dig deep and cover a lot of interconn…
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Episode 1195. Today, I welcome poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM, to discuss Basic First Aid for Chickens. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, LLC., is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and …
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Is Medicated Chick Starter A Thing Of The Past?
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Episode 1194. Today, I welcome poultry nutritionist Dr. Curran Gehring, Ph.D. to discuss if medicated chick starter is a thing of the past. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritag…
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Episode 1193. Today, Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., will be teaching us all about the importance of calcium and our laying flocks. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and…
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Turning a 20 year chicken hobby into a farm with Cynthia Capers
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Cynthia Capers, Heniscity Farm in Tennessee, shares her 20+ year journey from hobby chicken keeper to poultry farmer. Twenty years ago, the sight of six Black Australorps brought tears to her eyes. Today, she's serving her community through egg sales, chick sales, pullet sales, and community education. She's incorporated poultry into their rural be…
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Episode 1192. Today, Dr. McCrea, Ph.D., will discuss the importance of proper nutrition in regards to egg production. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and living …
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Episode 1190. Today, poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM will be discussing how to prepare for a new flock. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and living …
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Come Learn All About 4-H Poultry Opportunities
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Episode 1189. Today, Dr. McCrea, Ph.D., will be discussing all the poultry opportunities available through 4-H! Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and living a self…
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Episode 1188. Today, I welcome poultry scientist Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D. and the winner of Alabama's top egg award! Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, and living a…
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I answer a listener question, "How can I make my small laying hen flock more profitable?" With feedback from the community, insights from The Fighting Farmer, and personal experience, we dive deep into ways to prosper from your small flock of laying hens. The answer divides into three sections: management, pricing, and markets/marketing. Ask your q…
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This Week's Top Questions From Chicken Keepers
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Episode 1187. Today, poultry veterinarian Dr. Maurice Pitesky, DVM will answer this week's top questions from chicken keepers. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer®, brought to you by Tucker Milling, is a nationally broadcast web radio show and podcast all about keeping backyard poultry, commercial poultry, show poultry, heritage poultry, an…
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Perdue acquires Pasturebird and becomes the biggest producer in the space. I unpack what it means on this episode and walk through some history.By Mike Badger
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Maintain Production with All In/All Out Rotation for 5,000 laying hens
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Listener Chris asks how to utilize an all-in/all-out pullet replacement strategy without duplicating infrastructure while maintaining egg production. To help answer the question, I share insights from Mark Harrison and Dave and Ginger Shields. The simple answer to the Chris' question is that infrastructure is required to maintain production. Listen…
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Feed Management Tips to Reduce Waste & Maintain Egg Production
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In Pastured Poultry Talk episode 110, farmer Matt Steinman discussed how he used fermented feed as a solution to feed waste and fines. While fermentation can be a viable solution for some people, it's not the only way to deal with fines. The problem with fines accumulating in your feeders instead of the birds is that that the chickens miss key nutr…
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