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Help Chickens Keep Their Cool

June 21, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Some people love a summer heat wave, or for that matter, sweating it out in a sauna. Not chickens. For our feathered friends, steamy summer days — which are increasing, due to climate change — can mean trouble.

It’s HOT Out There!

June 20, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

As summer heats up, it is a good time to think about protecting our birds from the extreme heat we can expect over the next few months. Heat can have a very detrimental effect on birds. Poultry do not sweat to provide cooling.

Polish Green-Legged Partridge Chicken

July 31, 2026 · Doug Ottinger · Chickens 101

A once-common landrace fowl, the Green-legged Partridge developed its own treasure trove of genetic material through natural selection and breeding. The fowl were known to be hardy, independent, and able to forage for most of their own food.

Best Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

July 31, 2026 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat, Recipes

Make the best homemade salad dressings, including a jam jar vinaigrette recipe, blender Italian dressing, and ranch dressing with a Cobb salad recipe perfect for hot summer days.

Lemon Meringue Pie Without Cornstarch

July 31, 2026 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat, Recipes

Make a lemon meringue pie without cornstarch when you use a lemon pudding box mix and an extra yolk for a thick, creamy texture.

True Facts About Ducks

June 9, 2026 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Ducks

Discover true facts about ducks to find out the pros and cons of keeping them as pets, and compare ducklings to ducks.

How to Show Ducks and Geese

June 8, 2026 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

Learn how to show ducks and geese by being aware of the challenges, from how to choose breeds, show prep, and health requirements to be prepared for.

Treatment of External Parasite in Poultry

June 5, 2026 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Learn the most common external parasites and treatment of external parasites in poultry, including chemical, synthetic, natural, and alternative treatment options.

Therapy Chickens in Nursing Homes

June 4, 2026 · Patrice Lewis · Chickens 101

Therapy chickens in nursing homes are soul-soothing for old and young alike.

Black Jersey Giant Chickens as Meat Birds

June 3, 2026 · Patrice Lewis · Chickens 101

When you’re ready to move away from the Cornish Cross, consider black jersey giant chickens as meat birds for a large heritage breed option that can be hatched on the farm.

Chickens in Pop Culture

June 2, 2026 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Chicken keepers know when the chickens in pop culture aren’t doing what chickens actually do. Let’s explore some of the bizarre ways chickens are misrepresented and share a chuckle.