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Doug Ottinger
Articles by Doug Ottinger
Hungarian Yellow Chickens
For poultry keepers looking for a very pretty, unusual landrace breed, Hungarian Yellow chickens may be worth considering.
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A Little More Poultry 201
Here are a few unusual pieces of information about poultry for you to share next time you lack something to talk about.
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Erminettes
Erminettes were brought to the United States in the 1860s and poultry fanciers have loved them ever since.
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Tips for Improving a Home Egg Business
There is just something about high-quality, farm-fresh eggs that most find hard to resist. Here are tips for improving your home egg business
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Hungarian Yellow Chickens
Hungarian Yellows: a beautiful landrace heritage breed and national treasure of Hungary.
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Breeding Ratios for Chickens and Ducks
Using specific breeding ratios may work better than exact numbers when it comes to breeding poultry.
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Avoiding Foot and Leg Injuries in Waterfowl
Waterfowl can be very susceptible to foot and leg injuries. We can avoid many leg injuries in waterfowl with a little forethought.
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Neural Problems in Crested Ducks
Unfortunately, the cuteness of crested ducks results from a genetic defect that can also cause significant neural problems.
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Bird Flu 2022: What You Should Know
Highly lethal and easily transmitted, this particular strain of influenza can cause severe illness, especially in chicken and turkey flocks. The resulting mortality losses can reach 75 to 100% within days.
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Chicken Feather Patterns: Barred, Cuckoo, Mottled, Splash
What distinguishes the chicken feather patterns barred, cuckoo, mottled, and splash? And why is the barring stronger in a Barred Rock rooster vs hen?
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