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Read MoreSince we already have heritage breed chickens, we wanted to help other endangered poultry. We settled on Chocolate Turkeys.
Read MoreWhat is a heritage turkey, and why is it so expensive for being so small? Are standard turkeys raised humanely? How can you ensure you purchase a hormone-free turkey this year?
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Read MoreGuineas are always an adventure. So if you’re up for some farm fun and have your patience cap on, go ahead and give keeping domestic guinea fowl a try!
Read MoreGuinea fowl are great alarms, but they panic easily, making them easy prey. Keep guineas in a coop unless you can protect them while they free-range.
Read MoreGuinea-chicken hybrids are an unusual phenomenon, as nature does not favor the cross, leading to health issues and early death.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By D.P. Sponenberg – Breeds are important for many reasons. A main contribution of breeds is to organize the variation in a species into different genetic packages so …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites Breed: Rhode Island Red Chicken Origin: As you might guess, the Rhode Island Red origin is the East Coast in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Rhode Island Red chickens are as …
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