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Ask the Experts April/ May 2025
Audra Trosper answers your poultry questions about scaly leg mites and the best heritage breeds for meat.
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Poultry News April/ May 2025
This time in poultry news: learn about a 500-pound prehistoric bird, continued bird flu monitoring, and training pigeons to guide missiles.
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Why Shouldn’t You Help a Chick Hatch
Why shouldn’t you help a chick hatch? In most circumstances, it’s best not to try to save late-hatched chicks.
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Breed Profile: Ridley Bronze Turkeys
Learn about the Ridley Bronze turkey’s ability to mate naturally, their meat-producing capability, incredible hardiness, strong legs and skeletal structure.
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Old-Fashioned Banana Bread Recipe with Cinnamon and Ginger
Overripe bananas aren’t relegated to the trash but are essential ingredients in my old-fashioned banana bread recipe with cinnamon and ginger.
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Chai-Spiced Zucchini Bread with Black Walnuts
Try this newfangled, chai-spiced zucchini bread, an old-fashioned quick bread made new again.
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How Old Do Chickens Need to Be to Lay Eggs?
How old do chickens need to be to lay eggs? Get answers to all of your chicken egg laying questions in this article.
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Glyn and His Shopping Rooster
Catch up with the rooster, who accompanies his owner shopping and even to the bar.
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Incubator Vs Broody Hen
Learn about the pros and cons of egg incubation vs. using a broody hen to hatch eggs.
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Muffin with Egg Inside
Make this easy sweet or savory muffin with egg inside recipe for a good start to your morning.
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