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Pets

Pets

May 10, 2024

Furry Friends Can Increase Healthy Trends

Whether you consider yourself a cat or a dog person, research shows caring for a pet can positively impact your physical and mental health. Pets provide a sense of companionship…

Pets

March 20, 2023

Cracking the Dilemma of Raising Backyard Chickens

In challenging economic times, many people ponder the purchase of chickens as part of their domestic safety net. Successfully raising chickens, however, requires thoughtful consideration and research. It is distinctly…

Pets

February 3, 2023

Update on Avian Influenza in Utah

Nearly 2.2 million birds in Utah were lost to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) between April 2022 and January 2023. This total includes eight non-commercial poultry flocks, 18 commercial…

DIY

April 19, 2017

Backyard Chicken Basics

Are you interested in keeping backyard chickens? Here is some basic information to get you started. Some municipalities do not allow backyard chickens, or have strict ordinances to regulate them.…