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A free range chicken is pictured at a farm in Strathkinness, Fife in Scotland. CARL DE SOUZA CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images So you’re thinking about getting backyard chickens. Maybe a neighbor has ...

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MACON, Ga. — A "Chicken Basics" event in Macon brought the farm right to people's backyards, teaching attendees about raising chickens while promoting self-sufficiency and local food production. The ...