Are costumes for chickens safe for your health and theirs?
Read MoreWhether it be for a competition, holiday, or just for pleasure, many people enjoy putting clothes and accessories on their chickens.
Read MoreI thought of my six young pullets, stuck inside their tiny coop surrounded by a large dog kennel that I could no longer see. Barely audible in the muffled silence, they were alive and calling!
Read MoreWith careful breed selection, attention to timing, and refreshing the flock as needed, you too can create a reliable flock of winter layers.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MorePenedesenca and Empordanesa chickens. They roll off the tongue, like guitar chords to a background of castanets. Their Spanish names are unfamiliar, but these breeds could be perfect for a hot weather climate.
Read MoreWhile yellow or white skin is most commonly known for chicken, black is a lesser-known skin (and meat) color for chickens.
Read MoreFeathers are actually a very complex part of the bird; the development of the feathers and the feather follicles is extremely involved.
Read MoreWithout a doubt, many Canadian cities and towns on Vancouver Island are enviable models of urban agriculture at its best.
Read MoreThe FVC connects farmer veterans with the resources available at both national and local levels.
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