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Carla Tilghman

Articles by Carla Tilghman

Breed Profile: Shamo Chicken
January 27, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Part of our Breed Profile series, the Shamo Chicken is also known as a “gamefowl.”

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Breed Profile: Cubalaya Chicken
January 27, 2023 · · Chickens 101

Part of our Breed Profile series, learn more about the Cubalaya chicken, a Cuban breed.

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Ask The Experts February/March 2023
December 29, 2022 · · Ask The Expert

Ask our poultry experts about your flock’s health, feed, production, housing, and more! Experts answer reader questions.

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Ask the Expert Oct/Nov 2022
October 10, 2022 · · Ask The Expert

Have poultry questions? Ask our experts!

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How to Candle Eggs

How do you know what’s going on inside your incubating eggs? You “candle” your eggs by shining a bright light against the shell to take a look.

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Ask the Expert August/September 2022
August 1, 2022 · · Ask The Expert

Our experts answer reader questions about poultry.

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Backyard Poultry August/September 2022

Backyard Poultry August/September 2022 — 17/4 is in homes July 14th but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! Subscribe to Backyard Poultry for great stories on Hungarian Yellow Chickens, chickens in strollers, protecting your chickens in really bad weather, and delicious chicken meatballs. PLUS: Turkens, amazing naked-neck chickens!

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