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Oviducts and Salpingitis
October 4, 2021 · · Feed & Health

Chickens are the original egg assembly factories. Inside those fluffy bodies are conveyer belts where eggs are “built” through assembly-line techniques.

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The Secret Life of Poultry: Squirt the Pigeon Parent
October 1, 2021 · · Members Only, Poultry 101

Learn how Squirt became the best pigeon parent for a chicken egg even after barely surviving his own infancy.

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Fresh Air, Sunshine, and Room to Roam

Years ago, chickens had the “run” of our farm, ranging from our yard to the barnyard, to the lots, to pastures, and to the vast fields planted with grain. One might say they were “footloose and fancy-free.”

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The Persistent Peacock

Since no one we knew in our rural neighborhood had peafowl, it was as if this one had fallen from the sky. Since he was a peacock, that could have been close to what happened. We didn’t know.

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Chickpea and Egg Curry, Fragrant Rice, and Aquafaba
October 1, 2021 · · Eggs & Meat

This quick meal evokes warm, spicy aromas as the curry cooks. This chickpea and egg curry is easy to make, even for a new cook.

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Ask the Expert October/November 2021

Ask our poultry experts about your flock’s health, feed, production, housing and more! Please note that although our team has dozens of years of experience, we are not licensed veterinarians. For serious life and death matters, we advise you to consult with your local veterinarian.

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The Efficient, Heated Chicken Coop

With a bit of ingenuity and an inexpensive fan, this couple was able to create a heated chicken coop that works efficiently.

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How Long Do Chickens Live? – Chickens in a Minute Video

Add to Favorites Join Backyard Poultry magazine in our video series, Chickens in a Minute, as we answer your frequently asked questions about how to raise a healthy backyard chicken flock. …

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Speckled Sussex Chicken Breed

Often called the coronation Sussex, one of the oldest English breeds, the speckled Sussex chicken breed is a great dual-purpose backyard chicken.

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Special Issue: Raising Small Animals — The Homestead Chicken, Housing Your Flock
September 27, 2021 · · Coops

Add to Favorites By Rhonda Crank What is a Chicken Coop? It’s simply a structure which gives your flock shelter from weather and predators. Have you ever picked up a …

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