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  • A number that does not match your extension office. Tell us who told you otherwise. Regional advice differs and we would rather show the disagreement than pretend it does not exist.
  • Something we left out. The gap you noticed as a beginner is the gap the next beginner will fall into.
  • A broken link or a page that will not load.

What we cannot do

We cannot diagnose a sick bird by email. We are not veterinarians, and a photo in an inbox is a bad substitute for hands on a bird. If a hen is lethargic, bleeding, straining, or going downhill fast, please call a vet who sees poultry — that day, not next week. Any hour we spend writing back is an hour she does not have.

We also do not accept paid placements, sponsored posts, or product reviews written by the people selling the product. If you are a brand and you would like us to look at something, you are welcome to say so — but the answer in the article will be the same answer we would have written anyway, including the part where we tell readers to skip it.

How fast we reply

This is a small desk, not a support line. We read everything. Corrections jump the queue and usually go live within a few days; everything else takes longer. If you do not hear back, it is not indifference — it is arithmetic.

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