We wanted a couple of small chicken coops that were portable and could house a few bantam chickens, but we had neither the time to construct them from scratch nor the desire to buy a pricey coop purpose-built for chickens.
Read MoreThere are a couple of different ways you can expand your flock, but my go-to is using the best broody hens in my flock.
Read MoreCoccidiosis in chickens has been a legitimate problem for farmers since the dawn of commercial poultry farming, especially in chicks. Unfortunately, it’s also a common problem for backyard coops and homesteaders alike.
Read MoreRaising Emus is great for a lean meat source. Beyond that, they make good pets as well. What more could we ask for?
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Stuart Sutton, England Our series on the Preserved Breeds of Lille Museum, part 3, concentrates on a few Continental birds. They are: Hamburg The origin of …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Wendy E.N. Thomas, New Hampshire Abnormal breathing in a chicken could mean the bird is hot, scared or it might mean that the bird has a respiratory disease. …
Read MoreWhat is a heritage turkey, and why is it so expensive for being so small? Are standard turkeys raised humanely? How can you ensure you purchase a hormone-free turkey this year?
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By D.P. Sponenberg – Breeds are important for many reasons. A main contribution of breeds is to organize the variation in a species into different genetic packages so …
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