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Photos, clockwise: Males usually have bigger combs than females, and some combs are colored orange, pink and purple. Vaseline has proven to prevent frostbite in chickens by providing a moisture-free barrier between the skin and cold air. The comb should feel soft and smooth to the touch. Bumps or black marks could be signs that you have mites or other insects biting at your chickens. Ron McKibben is a photographer based in Florida. A Home for Jonathan Stone and his family raise hundreds 62 Orpingtons of Orpingtons, as well as a friendly emu. CONTENTS 4 Comb Care FEATURES 14 Something To Crow About 32 Family Album The best of the best submissions 11.1 20 Coming Events from flocks around the world. 36 Bookstore 40 Poultry Talk Ron Kean and Pam Freeman answer reader questions about their flocks. 44 Healthy Feed Lisa Steele starts a series on herbs that are healthiest for your chickens. 46 Coop Inspiration 26 Dottie Fumea shares how her family remodeled their coop for HELPFUL HINTS more space. 22 Chicken DNA 48 From Nutrena Why poultry played such an important role in early genetic discoveries. Tips for raising backyard meat birds. 26 Livestock Guardian Dogs Selecting the right dogs to take care of your flock can make life easier. 52 Free Radicals vs. Here’s how. Antioxidants 30 The Skeletal System Antioxidants like watermelon will In part 4 of our biology series, Thomas Fuller describes the amazing help your flock keep those disease- chicken skeleton. causing toxins in check. 8 Backyard Poultry 58 The Origins of Chicken Domestication Ever wonder how our chickens became domesticated? 62 Game, Set, Match Orpingtons galore, on the farm of a former professional tennis official. 68 Geese Personality and Basics We introduce you to the idea of raising geese, and offer a few breed choices to consider. Chicken Myths, Busted Think twice before you believe everything 72 Another British Invasion you hear about raising chickens. 56 Cream Legbars arrive in America. 76 Lille Collection of Preserved Breeds, Part 2 Three British Breeds: The Game Fowl, Scots Grey and Dorking 82 Finding CoCo We’re hiding a few deals and specials. Can you find CoCo? Happy Hen Treats 92 For the Love of the Hobby In Judy Mehlman’s backyard, rabbits, Premium Treats for Chickens groundhogs and chickens coexist. We know how much you love your flock, so reward them with some tasty Happy Hen Treats. Our treats are specially 96 My Jurassic World formulated for chickens and made from quality ingredients. It’s fun raising little dinosaurs, isn’t it? We know you’ll love our products, because all our products 98 Gertrude McCluck are tested and approved by our own backyard flock. Duck Eggs 100 Marketplace Janice Cole shows us why duck eggs are growing in popularity in the kitchen. Visit us online to find a dealer near you! 102 Breeder’s Directory 84 happyhentreats.com 104 Classifieds 10 Backyard Poultry Happy Hen Treats Premium Treats for Chickens We know how much you love your flock, so reward them with some tasty Happy Hen Treats. Our treats are specially formulated for chickens and made from quality ingredients. 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