Backyard Poultry

Do Foxes Eat Chickens in Broad Daylight?

November 3, 2022 · Chris Thompson · Coops

Add to Favorites Do foxes eat chickens? You bet they do. That said, I never worried about the presence of a family of red foxes in the woods next to …

10 Hilarious Chicken Questions (Like Why Are Some Eggs Brown?)

November 3, 2022 · Pam Freeman · Eggs & Meat

We recently asked our Facebook fans to tell us some of the funniest questions they’ve heard from folks that don’t raise backyard chickens. Here are the top 10.

Butchering Turkeys: From Gobble to Table

November 2, 2022 · Jeremy Chartier · Poultry 101

Butchering turkeys on the homestead is a great adventure in farming, but there are a few things to know before jumping headlong into it.

Wishbone Tradition Has a Long History

November 2, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Once the Thanksgiving meal is over, most families take part in an annual wishbone tradition. Depending on how patient the wishbone breakers are, the bone might be broken that night or in the days following the feast.

Easy Holiday Meal with Roast Turkey

November 2, 2022 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat

Add to Favorites Whether it’s an elaborate feast with the perfect roast turkey or a simple supper, holidays are a time to give thanks for our abundant blessings, and to …

Raising American Buff Geese for Holiday Dinners

November 2, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

ALBC Research & Technical Program Manager: Our family has always had a taste for something different on the holiday table and the Christmas goose is among one of our favorites. As our family farm continues to grow, we thought that perhaps adding geese to our property would be a boon for our holiday festivities.

Simple Turkey Brine Techniques

November 2, 2022 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

We love our turkey dinners, especially toward the end of the year, but we’ve all suffered from dry, tasteless white meat that must be smothered in gravy to be palatable.

Over-Stuffed, Fold-Over Omelet

October 26, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Breakfast, lunch, or supper, this is a yummy and nutritious meal. This is my version of an omelet, or more accurately: an over-stuffed, fold-over omelet meant to feed growing kids and hungry folks alike.