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What is Custard and Where is It From?
February 29, 2024 · · Eggs & Meat

Sometimes, all it takes is a simple bowl of goodness like egg custard to wash away the worries and stresses in life. But what is custard?

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Egg Yolk Color and Nutrition
February 29, 2024 · · Eggs & Meat

Get to know and understand how chicken feeds can impact egg quality, egg yolk color and nutrition.

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What Causes Double Yolk Eggs and Other Odd Eggs?
February 29, 2024 · · Eggs & Meat

What causes double yolk eggs? As chicks start to lay eggs, odds are you may find a double yolk egg in your egg basket.

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Egg Candling Chart
February 27, 2024 · · Flock Files

By candling the eggs, you can determine stage of development or if the egg has failed to develop and died within the shell.

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Modern Tips for Hatching Eggs for Kids in Classrooms
February 27, 2024 · · Eggs & Meat, Kids' Corner

The rules have changed.
When I was a kid, hatching eggs for kids in schools was as simple as bringing in eggs and an incubator.

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Spotting Ectoparasites on Ducks
February 23, 2024 · · Feed & Health

Waterfowl parasites, also called ectoparasites, eat blood, feather shafts and cause long term illness in your ducks.

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Picking A Tractor for Tractor Coops
February 23, 2024 · · Coops

Chicken tractors are a popular method of grazing birds on the homestead. Let’s look at some considerations for picking a tractor for tractor coops.

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Cinnamon Rolls
February 23, 2024 · · Eggs & Meat, Recipes

Bake tasty traditional cinnamon rolls or add a citrusy twist with an orange glaze or pecans.

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Poultry News Apr/May 2024
February 23, 2024 · · Poultry News

Poultry news from around the world, Ancient DNA, public school Poultry Science, and black vultures.

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Ask the Experts, April/May 2024
February 23, 2024 · · Ask The Expert

Marissa Ames and Carla Tilghman answer your poultry questions about dog training, molting, duck behavior and more.

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