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10 High Protein Chicken Snacks
Healthy, high-protein snacks can help support your chicken flock during molting season! Here are 10 healthy snack ideas for your flock!
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Black Soldier Fly Larvae Farming
Want an easy (and free) way to feed your hens? Try black soldier fly larvae farming! Plus: free plans for building a black soldier fly farm.
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Protein and Enzymes in Organic Non-GMO Chicken Feed
Feeding certified organic non-GMO chicken feed has become a popular choice as people increasingly return to a natural way of life.
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Add to Favorites Recipe by Rita Heikenfeld THERE’S A RESURGENCE of interest in retro recipes, and I, for one, am so happy that among the most popular are classics like …
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Add to Favorites MITES IN THE CHICKEN COOPI have mites in my coop. An ancient Frenchman neighbor has recommended spraying with paraffin. Is this a good idea?Jeanne, Toulouse, France Hello …
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Guinea Egg Pound Cake
Not wanting the guinea eggs to go to waste, I decided to use the eggs to make a pound cake. Here’s my recipe and tips.
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Easy Cream Puff Recipe
This easy cream puff recipe is extremely versatile. Cream puffs can be savory or sweet and the fillings are endless.
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Breads and Desserts That Use a Lot of Eggs
These breads and desserts that use a lot of eggs are perfect for holiday entertaining or a simple family gathering.
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Types of Ducks for Eggs, Meat, and Pest Control
‘ve been raising various types of ducks alongside our chickens for years and have had ample opportunity to observe not only the interaction between the chickens and ducks, but also the differences between the different breeds of chickens and ducks.
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Breed Profile: Breda Chicken
The Breda chicken is a unique dual-purpose heritage breed from the Netherlands, with striking looks and adorable temperament. Recently, it has become an endangered rare breed.
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