Backyard Poultry

Chicken Diseases And Your Backyard Flock

February 26, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health, Members Only

There are several chicken diseases that could strike your flock. Learn what they are, what symptoms to watch for and how to prevent them.

Prebiotics and Probiotics for Chickens

February 26, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Prebiotics and probiotics are good for your birds’ digestive tracts all the time, but they are especially important in times of stress or reduced water intake, changes in diet, and extreme temperatures.

Healthy Poultry Feed: Satisfying Supplements

February 26, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

What is healthy poultry feed? We at Backyard Poultry are here to help you out.

3D Printer Gives A Chicken A New Leg, Better Life

February 26, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Feed & Health

Add to Favorites By Kenny Coogan, Florida A team at Tufts University and a Massachusetts farm have combined efforts to create a prosthetic leg using a 3D printer for a hen named …

Can Chickens Drink Milk?

February 26, 2019 · Gail Damerow · Feed & Health, Members Only

Can chickens drink milk? What about fermented milk? What is a milk flush and should you do one? Read on to learn what’s best for your flock.

How to Make Tempera Paint with Egg Yolk

February 22, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

Learn how to make tempera paint with egg yolk so you can use the same stunning paints as the Renaissance masters.

What is a Stewing Hen or Rooster?

February 22, 2019 · Erin Phillips · Eggs & Meat

What is a stewing hen or rooster? Harvest meat chickens by turning an aggressive rooster into a culinary learning experience.

Average Dozen Eggs Price Decreases Dramatically in 2016

February 22, 2019 · Ryan Slabaugh · Eggs & Meat

Add to Favorites Average dozen egg prices in 2016 are continuing to decline due to recovery from the widespread avian influenza epidemic after skyrocketing in 2015. In the latest report from …

Make Your Own Salt Cured Egg Yolk

February 22, 2019 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat, Recipes

I was surprised at how easy it was to preserve yolks in this manner and was delighted with the result. If you’ve never salt cured anything before, let salted egg yolks be your first attempt.