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Emma Weeks, Chicken Girl

June 6, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

My name is Emma, and I am an 11-year-old “Chicken Girl.” Now, I realize I’m barely out of the hatchling stage, but boy, I can tell you a lot about chickens. They’re kinda my thing!

Black Australorp Breed Profile

June 6, 2021 · Rhonda Crank · Chickens 101

The Black Australorp is one of the heritage chicken breeds we choose to keep. I have found heritage chicken breeds to be hardier than standard breeds. It’s our desire to help preserve them for future generations.

What Can Chickens Eat Out of the Garden?

June 5, 2021 · jpitino · Feed & Health

The danger arises when potentially poisonous plants and your chickens are not free to choose their snacks. Chickens in these situations will eat toxic plants out of boredom or lack of choice when it is the only option available.

Make an Herbal Snack Bar Wall Hanging

May 31, 2021 · Janet Garman · Feed & Health

You can quickly construct a herbal snack bar using a shipping pallet. We made two different gardens using pallets.

Biosecurity for Chickens: The First Line Of Defense

May 27, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Feed & Health

One of the biggest challenges of the organic poultry farmer is handling illness. What if I told you; you could avoid the problem?

Pasture Poultry: Considerations Before Pasturing Your Flock

May 25, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Full or part-time pasture poulry is an attractive option for the backyard flock owner. There’s something very quaint about looking out the window at a beautiful spread of birds making their way through the grass.

Setting The Poultry Standards

May 24, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

With increased interest in heritage breeds in poultry, the American Poultry Association is stepping up to promote standard breeds with its new Flock Inspection Program that will certify consumer chickens with the APA’s imprimatur.