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Breeding Chickens for Egg and Meat Production

July 17, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Let’s face it. Few of us raise poultry in our backyards because there is some great financial advantage in doing so. Some of us do it because of fascination.

A Business Lesson Learned Raising Chickens for Meat

July 17, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

My two oldest boys Brodrek (10) and Wyatt (9) decided they wanted to start a business raising fryers. They saved their Christmas money and the money they earned from doing odds and ends around the house over a 10-month period.

Chicken Satay and Chicken Pad Thai Recipe

July 14, 2022 · Rita Heikenfeld · Eggs & Meat, Recipes

Both satays and pad Thai’s use fresh, lively ingredients. Historically, refrigeration was not available; thus, the main reason the food is so fresh!

The Long Line of Brown Leghorns

July 13, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

When we first get into poultry, discovering all these breeds is a great pleasure. For many of us, that joy turns into the effort of trying to pick the right breed for our homestead or to serve the purposes we have in mind.

Breed Profile: Icelandic Chicken

July 13, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Chickens 101

Icelandic chickens (Icies) are an ancient landrace and are very diverse, robustly healthy, cold-hardy chickens. Sadly, they are threatened by diminished numbers during the 1970s and the consequent inbreeding.

5 Things to Know about Domestic Goose Breeds

July 12, 2022 · Angela Ferraro-Fanning · Poultry 101

Geese are not similar to chickens and differ in many ways from ducks. Here are five items to consider when evaluating whether a goose is a good fit for your farmstead.

Can Chickens Eat Corn Cobs? Yes!

July 11, 2022 · Mary Christiansen · Feed & Health

Leftover corn cobs don’t need to be thrown away. You may wonder can chickens eat corn cobs?

All About Light and Ornamental Goose Breeds

July 11, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

This article covers light goose breeds, as classified by the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection. In addition to two domestic goose breeds, the light goose breed class includes the wild Canada goose and the Egyptian goose, which is not a true goose at all.