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Doug Ottinger

Articles by Doug Ottinger

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
May 17, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Learn about Hungarian Yellow Chickens, 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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Waterfowl & Duck Foot Problems
May 7, 2022 · · Poultry 101

Waterfowl can be very susceptible to foot and leg injuries. Avoid waterfowl and duck foot problems 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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How Chicken Bones Work
October 25, 2021 · · Members Only, Poultry 101

Chicken bones provide a framework for the rest of the muscles and other tissue, allowing the bird to stand, walk, fly, and even lay eggs.

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Broody Chicken Breeds: An Undervalued Trait
October 18, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Find broody chicken breeds to hatch chicks for you and discover how to “break” an unwanted brooding hen.

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9 Lesser-Known Chicken and Duck Facts

Do chickens have tonsils? Can chickens get rabies? How do ducks mate? Do questions about these facts about chickens ever keep you up awake at night?

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Bielefelder Chicken and Niederrheiner Chicken
November 17, 2020 · · Chickens 101

Meet the Bielefelder chicken and Niederrheiner chicken, two breeds with long heredities, originating in the farmland of the Lower-Rhine region (or Neiderrhein) of Northern Germany.

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