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Rooster vs. Hen: Know Before They Crow
May 5, 2022 · · Chickens 101

How do you tell apart a baby rooster vs baby hen? Several methods can determine rooster vs hen traits (including some which are breed-specific).

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Bantam Silkie Ducks
May 31, 2025 · · Ducks

Introducing some cute little bantam silkie ducks with unusual feathering.

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Best Chicken Breeds for Beginners
May 29, 2025 · · Chickens 101

This guide features 12 of the best chicken breeds for beginners; whether pet chicken or egg-laying, these breeds are a great place to start.

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Holland Chicken Breed
May 28, 2025 · · Chickens 101

Learn about the Holland chicken breed and its breeding history to make the barred Holland chicken. Critical is the most severe in the endangered category on the conservation list, so preserving this breed is imperative.

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What’s in a Name: Roaster, Broiler or Fryer Chicken
May 27, 2025 · · Chickens 101

Roaster, broiler, or fryer chicken? Let’s clear up some confusing names that are given to meat chickens. The USDA created five poultry classes due to modern breeding and feeding changes.

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Loveable Enthusiasm of Four Young Ducklings
May 17, 2025 · · Ducks

I’ve worked hard to raise strong, healthy youngsters. Like a proud parent, I’m excited to see our little ones grow and take their place in the poultry yard.

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Over Easy Breakfast Pizza Recipe with Eggs
May 13, 2025 · · Eggs & Meat, Recipes

This breakfast pizza recipe with eggs is great for flexible meals.

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Benefits of Having a Rooster with Laying Hens
May 9, 2025 · · Chickens 101

Learn about the benefits of having a rooster with laying hens, including creating a flock that is less cannibalistic, shows lower signs of stress, and has more positive social interactions.

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American Poultry History Society Inducts Four to Hall of Fame
May 7, 2025 · · Poultry 101

APA leader, veterinarian, professor, and businessman are honored by being added into the APHS hall of Fame.

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How to Introduce New Chickens to a Flock
May 2, 2025 · · Chickens 101

Learn about the pecking order, how to introduce new chickens to a flock, and what to watch for when they find their place in this social structure.

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Sebastopol Geese Facts and Breeding History
May 1, 2025 · · Geese

Learn these Sebastopol geese facts and how breeders prioritized the visual appeal of Sebastopol geese, leading to a genetic predisposition for lower fertility rates, which have continued to challenge the breed’s sustainability.

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