{"id":7289,"date":"2023-05-31T14:14:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T18:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/?p=7289"},"modified":"2023-05-31T14:14:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T18:14:49","slug":"how-can-i-keep-my-poultry-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/2023\/05\/31\/how-can-i-keep-my-poultry-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I keep my poultry healthy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Answer:<\/h3>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Start with vaccinated chicks if possible. 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