Chickens 101
Breed Profile: Java Chicken
The Java chicken has origins in Southeast Asia and became the foundation of American poultry in the 1800s. This heritage breed is worthy of conservation for its hardy, dual-purpose qualities.
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Winter Layers
Keep hens laying in winter with ventilated coops, windbreaks, heated water, deep bedding.
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Snowbound Winter Chickens
Add to Favorites From shoveling snow to reach the coop, to hens that don’t take well to being snowbound, winter chickens have their own set of challenges. by Gina Stack …
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Generational Teaching with Chickens and Kids
Grandkids learn to care for animals teaching responsibility, organization, animal husbandry
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Hatching Quail Eggs for School
Homesteading curriculum projects include hatching quail eggs with a Hatching Time incubator.
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Breed Profile: Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chicken
What Are Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chickens? Not only are they unique and endangered heritage breed Swiss poultry, with striking colors and crest, they are adapted to tough, cold mountain conditions.
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Breed Profile: Campine Chicken
The Campine chicken is a beautiful and thrifty egg layer, descended from an ancient line of heritage chickens from Belgium.
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Rent a Chicken: Hens For Hire
Looking to rent a chicken? Hens for Hire is a great way to have chickens available in schools and for teaching about poultry.
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Leghorn Chicken Facts
Learn leghorn chicken facts and characteristics to help you decide which poultry breed to raise.
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Breed Profile: Sicilian Buttercup Chickens
Sicilian Buttercup chickens are a rare heritage breed with unique comb shape and coloring, and excellent foraging skills for free-range homesteads.
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