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A Chicken’s Digestive System: The Journey From Feed to Egg
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites When the dinner bell rings for a backyard flock, the hens come running. There’s nothing like complete, balanced layer feed. But what happens after your chickens are finished …

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Breed Profile: Olandsk Dwarf Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Learn about a petite Swedish Landrace breed that was nearly extinct in the late 1980s. The Olandsk Dwarf Chicken is not recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA).

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Delightful Gold and Silver Sebright Bantam Chickens
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Get to know the beautiful and dainty gold and silver Sebright bantam chickens. Join the effort to keep this unique heritage chicken breed alive.

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Breed Profile: Wyandotte Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

The Wyandotte is a compact bird with a stout stature. The head, body, and tail carriage are well-balanced and fit together nicely.

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Garfield Farm and the Black Java Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Learn about the Garfield Farm and their efforts to increase the population of America’s second oldest breed of chicken, the Black Java.

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Breed Profile: Faverolles Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

The Faverolles chicken is a hardy, heritage dual-purpose breed from France. It’s a composite breed that’s ideal as a family bird in a cold climate.

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5 Reasons People Love Raising Chickens in Their Backyard
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Raising chickens in a backyard setting gives families wholesome, nutritious eggs, but that’s just the beginning, a common trend with raising chickens is happiness.

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Ayam Cemani Chicken: Totally Black Inside and Out
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

The Ayam Cemani chicken is one of the most fascinating chicken breeds. Its feathers, skin, muscles, bones, and organs are black!

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Silkie Chickens: Everything Worth Knowing
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Learn about the silkie chicken bantam breed, from its characteristics and origins to egg laying and what it’s best known for soft, fur-like plumage.

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Selecting the Right Chicken Breeds
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Whether you’re starting a new flock or expanding one you already have, spring is the time when many people start to have baby chicks on the mind. It’s good to do some planning and figure out just what you need ahead of time.

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