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Plymouth Barred Rock Chickens: The Original Heirloom Chicken Breed
Add to Favorites by Robert Blosl – Plymouth Barred Rock chickens were developed just after the Civil War with the expectation of developing a dual-purpose fowl that had a good …
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Breed Profile: Wyandotte Chickens — A Top Backyard Choice
This popular breed was developed in the late 1800s. The breed was named after the Wendat Tribe. Although no breeding records of their development have been found, the Dark Brahma is thought to be a part of the formula. With eighteen color patterns recognized, there is a pattern for everyone’s preference. I have both Silver Laced and Golden Laced Wyandotte chickens in my flock. Some of the color patterns listed in the breed books are rather rare.
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Is It a Rooster? How To Sex Backyard Chickens
Add to Favorites This flock only contains hens, but you can see the difference in facial features between the breeds. I try to keep connected with the poultry community and …
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Speckled Sussex Chicken: A Favorite Backyard Breed
Add to Favorites I guess every chicken keeper has a favorite backyard chicken breed. While visiting our farm, a young homesteader asked me which of the breeds I currently have do …
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Common Poultry Abbreviations
New to the world of raising backyard poultry? Here’s some common abbreviations used to refer to various parts of poultry raising.
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What to Look for When Buying Baby Chicks
So you find yourself at the feed store staring at a bin full of cheeping, peeping adorable balls of fluff and are rendered incapable of leaving without a box full of baby chicks.
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A Touch of Dutch in Welsummer Chickens
Welsummer chickens originated along the river Ysel in Holland and were introduced to an international audience for the first time in 1921 at the World Poultry Congress in Hague, Holland.
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Chicken Marsala: Make It Tonight!
Served on a bed of pasta with a side of steamed broccoli, chicken Marsala became my new favorite poultry dish.
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Raising Peafowl in a Northern Climate
Follow one breeder’s journey toward producing green peafowl with the pure-bred phenotype but with the resilience and hardiness of their blue and white cousins.
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Keeping Swans on Your Homestead
If you have a small farm with a pond and live in a state that allows you to have them, keeping swans might just be a possibility.
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