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| From the Editor: |
| Passionate About Poultry | 6 |
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| NAIS: Dead in the Water? | 7 |
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| Letters to the Editor | 8 |
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| Coming Events | 16 |
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| Feed: |
| The Challenge of High Feed Costs | 18 |
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| Reader Raises Comfrey Concerns | 25 |
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| Natural Food and Medicine on Range | 26 |
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| Health: |
| Raising Your Chickens Naturally | 30 |
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| The Answer Man | 32 |
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| What's Wrong with My Layers? | 36 |
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| Backyard Poultry Photo Contest | 40 |
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| Managing Your Flock: |
| Which Chicken is Which? Identifying Poultry in a Backyard Flock | 42 |
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| Urban Living: |
Is Keeping Chickens in the City Legal? Well, That Depends on Where You Live | 45 |
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| Breed Focus: |
| Brahmas: The Majestic Ones | 50 |
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| The Rosecomb Bantam | 53 |
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| Breeding Rosecombs | 53 |
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| Fun at the Farm: "Guinea Farm" | 56 |
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| Youth: |
| Gertrude McCluck: Chicken in Charge | 60 |
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| Just for Fun: |
| Do Chicken Owners Live Longer? | 62 |
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| Pako's Poultry Pursuit Prevails After 90 Years | 64 |
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| Backyard Poultry Breeders Directory | 65 |
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