Chickens 101

The CDC Says It’s Okay to Buy Costumes for Chickens
October 14, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Are costumes for chickens safe for your health and theirs?

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Chicken Clothes for Halloween and Christmas

Whether it be for a competition, holiday, or just for pleasure, many people enjoy putting clothes and accessories on their chickens.

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Snowbound Chickens

I 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!

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Winter Layers

With careful breed selection, attention to timing, and refreshing the flock as needed, you too can create a reliable flock of winter layers.

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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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Empordanesa and Penedesenca Chickens

Penedesenca 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.

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Genetics of the Black Skinned Chicken
October 5, 2022 · · Chickens 101

While yellow or white skin is most commonly known for chicken, black is a lesser-known skin (and meat) color for chickens.

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Chicken Feather and Skin Development

Feathers are actually a very complex part of the bird; the development of the feathers and the feather follicles is extremely involved.

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The Urban Chickens of Vancouver Island
October 5, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Without a doubt, many Canadian cities and towns on Vancouver Island are enviable models of urban agriculture at its best.

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Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC)
October 2, 2022 · · Chickens 101

The FVC connects farmer veterans with the resources available at both national and local levels.

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