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Broken Arrow Farm

February 27, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Paul and Bailey Eitel of Newcastle, Wyoming are no strangers to hard work, ingenuity and agricultural opportunity. Their passion for farm-to-table wholesome food products has driven the genesis of Broken Arrow Farm, where they raise and harvest over 800 fryer chickens for their local community each year.

Holderread’s Lost Bantam Ducks

February 25, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

Aztec ducks — you may have heard of them, but most have not. I certainly had no idea they existed when the opportunity to raise them fell in my lap by happenstance.

Easter Savory Breakfast Bake

February 25, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

I don’t know about y’all, but when it comes to holidays, I want low stress and enjoyable meals. Easter is no exception.

Oregano for Chickens: Build Stronger Immune Systems

February 24, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Add to Favorites Oregano is one of my favorite herbs to use for backyard chickens. It’s easy to grow from seed in the spring, preferring well-drained soil in the full …

All About Nankin Bantams

February 21, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Don Cable, California — Nankin bantams are wonderful chickens for those interested in the history of poultry keeping and especially bantam breeds. Formerly known as the …

Understanding Sex-Link Hybrid Chickens

February 14, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

At Backyard Poultry we get questions all the time asking for help identifying the breed of various chickens. Many times the chickens pictured are not purebred chickens at all but crossbreeds / hybrid chickens hatcheries produce for very specific purposes – such as egg production.

Need an Egg Incubation Timeline? Try This Hatching Calculator

February 3, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

Use this handy calculator to determine the incubation period: chicken eggs vs duck eggs, goose eggs, turkey, quail, peafowl, guinea fowl, pheasant, and emu. Then set your eggs and watch them develop!

Helping Your Flock Get the Most Out of Their Meals

February 1, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Add to Favorites Choosing a feed for your chickens can be tricky. There are tons of options in the feed aisle — every bag claiming to give your bird exactly …

Barnevelder Chicken Adventures

January 31, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites Ryan B. Walden, Wisconsin – It was the winter of 2007, I had been chickenless for several months, and the snow was deep. Cabin fever was at its peak. …