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How to Make Use of Chicken Feathers

July 25, 2022 · · Chickens 101

Eggs and meat hold a strong place in the poultry industry, but what are chicken feathers used for? And how can you capitalize on these chicken feather uses?

How to Help Your Chickens Maintain a Healthy Digestive System

July 22, 2022 · Jeremy Chartier · Feed & Health

Knowing some basic chicken digestive system facts can make us better stewards of our feathered friends. Chickens don’t eat or digest in the same way we do, and they require some different things to maintain a healthy digestive system.

Raising Turkey Poults

July 22, 2022 · Ann Accetta-Scott · Poultry 101

Raising poults is not the same as raising chicks or ducklings. They are much more delicate than other poultry species. Here are a few tips and tricks for successfully raising poults to maturity.

Baby Chick Health Basics: What You Need to Know

July 21, 2022 · Pam Freeman · Feed & Health

‘Tis the season! And, no it’s not a national holiday like Christmas, but it might as well be. It’s chick season!

Coturnix Quail Farming: Tips For Smooth Quailing

July 20, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

If you’re looking for an easy livestock addition for your backyard or homestead, you need look no further than the Coturnix quail for quail farming. They consume very little feed and require very little care to produce healthy, gourmet-quality quail eggs and meat for your family.

Chicken Tractor Designs to Inspire Your Creativity

July 19, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101, Coops

Chicken tractor designs are becoming more popular. Here are three great chicken tractor designs that you can build at home for your flock.

The Emotional Gauntlet of Raising Meat Chickens and Other Livestock

July 19, 2022 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

“You’re raising meat chickens? You horrible, heartless human.”
It’s a constant fight, isn’t it? And there are many sides on the battlefield.

Breeding Chickens for Egg and Meat Production

July 17, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Let’s face it. Few of us raise poultry in our backyards because there is some great financial advantage in doing so. Some of us do it because of fascination.

A Business Lesson Learned Raising Chickens for Meat

July 17, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

My two oldest boys Brodrek (10) and Wyatt (9) decided they wanted to start a business raising fryers. They saved their Christmas money and the money they earned from doing odds and ends around the house over a 10-month period.