Poultry Raising: 9 Tips for Raising Chickens
Poultry Raising: 9 Tips for Raising Chickens Even if you're soft at heart, name your flock, refer to them as "the girls" and just can't bring yourself to raise chickens for meat, they are very...
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Raising Heritage Chicken Breeds
Raising Heritage Chicken Breeds The Livestock Conservancy lays out strict requirements for heritage chicken breeds. To be called "heritage" a chicken must be have parents and grandparents of a breed recognized by the American Poultry...
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So, You’ve Got a Broody Hen
So, You've Got a Broody Hen A broody hen is one that wants to raise chicks. At some point in your chicken raising career you'll encounter one of these tenacious birds. A broody hen is...
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Top Chicken Breeds for Egg Production
Top Chicken Breeds for Egg Production Do you want to raise chickens for their eggs? We can help you choose the right breed. All hens lay edible eggs, but some simply excel at egg production....
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Why is the Rooster Crowing?
Why is the Rooster Crowing? The rooster crowing is the quintessential sound of dawn. Long before alarm clocks it was the rooster that called farmers from their beds in the pre-dawn darkness. Today it is...
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Why Everyone Needs a Silkie Chicken
Why Everyone Needs a Silkie Chicken The silkie chicken is a unique and highly desirable addition to any flock. She gets her name from her soft, poofy plumage which is said to feel just like...
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