The Dutch Bantam Chicken: A True Bantam Breed
November 3, 2022 · · Chickens 101

The Dutch bantam chicken is said to have originated in the Netherlands, but this breeds history is more complicated than that.

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Small and Useful Bantam Chickens

Bantam chickens are the introduction to chickens for a lot of people. They aren’t a breed, but an entire set of chicken breeds.

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Do Foxes Eat Chickens in Broad Daylight?
November 3, 2022 · · Coops

Do foxes eat chickens? You bet they do. That said, I never worried about the presence of a family of red foxes in the woods next to our home until I acquired my flock of backyard chickens.

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10 Hilarious Chicken Questions (Like Why Are Some Eggs Brown?)
November 3, 2022 · · Eggs & Meat

We recently asked our Facebook fans to tell us some of the funniest questions they’ve heard from folks that don’t raise backyard chickens. Here are the top 10.

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Top 10 Duck Keeping Questions Answered
November 3, 2022 · · Poultry 101

Here are 10 duck keeping questions that both novices and experts often have.

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Butchering Turkeys: From Gobble to Table
November 2, 2022 · · Poultry 101

Butchering turkeys for the holiday season is a tradition on many homesteads. Learn some of the best methods so you can participate this year.

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Wishbone Tradition Has a Long History

Once the Thanksgiving meal is over, most families take part in an annual wishbone tradition. Depending on how patient the wishbone breakers are, the bone might be broken that night or in the days following the feast.

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Easy Holiday Meal with Roast Turkey
November 2, 2022 · · Eggs & Meat

Whether an elaborate feast with roast turkey or a simple supper, holidays are a time to remember it’s not just about the food, but who shares it with you.

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Raising American Buff Geese for Holiday Dinners

Our family has always had a taste for something different on the holiday table and the Christmas goose is among one of our favorites.

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Simple Turkey Brine Techniques
November 2, 2022 · · Eggs & Meat

We love our turkey dinners, especially toward the end of the year, but we’ve all suffered from dry, tasteless white meat that must be smothered in gravy to be palatable.

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