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BBQ Chicken Tortilla Trend

June 21, 2021 · Hannah Mcclure · Eggs & Meat

Learn how to make a delicious bbq chicken tortilla inspired by the food you find at county and state fairs.

Spontaneous Sex Reversal – Is That My Hen Crowing?!

June 21, 2021 · jpitino · Feed & Health

Have you heard a hen crowing when you know you don’t keep roosters? Jeff Goldblum’s groovy scientist character in the 1993 blockbuster, “Jurassic Park,” comments that “life finds a way” and that somehow the all-female population of cloned dinosaurs would reproduce.

Frizzle Chickens: Unusual Eye Candy in a Flock

June 20, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

One of the more unusual-looking chickens you may run across is the Frizzle chicken. Frizzle chickens are not so much a chicken breed, as a type of bird.

Duck Eggs Vs. Chicken Eggs

June 17, 2021 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

Today I want to compare duck eggs vs. chicken eggs. How does a duck egg measure up compared to a chicken egg?

The Secret Life of Poultry: Sammi the Adventurer

June 15, 2021 · Lacey Hughett · Chickens 101

In a universe where dogs, goats, or even alpacas can be seen surfing, the thought of animals enjoying the oceans isn’t a novel idea. The line is typically drawn at chickens, however, because they are known to not enjoy water or swimming.

The Secret Life of Poultry: Topper the Topsy Turvy Duck

June 14, 2021 · Lacey Hughett · Ducks, Members Only, Poultry 101

Learn about Topper the topsy turvy duck, a social media darling and survivor of a scary birth defect that left her neck seriously bent.

Breed Profile: Indian Runner Duck

June 14, 2021 · Tamsin Cooper · Poultry 101

The Indian Runner Duck is a good layer and excellent forager, suited to roaming over land in groups. Their many and varied colors have influenced many modern breeds and varieties.

8 Ways to Engage Youth in Ag

June 14, 2021 · Kenny Coogan · Chickens 101

Kids these days are disconnected from nature and agriculture. Learn how to get them more involved with fun, DIY projects with both livestock and gardening.

How to Breed Chickens for Show and Fun

June 7, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Chickens 101

How do you breed chickens? Chickens will do that all on their own, but for those of us who want a little creative control over the process, there are more technicalities to consider.