You may wonder why anyone would need to perform an egg freshness test since most people raising chickens for eggs check the nesting boxes every day.
Read MoreThe best dual-purpose chicken breeds are important on the homestead because they produce both meat and eggs. Breed choice is one of those topics that every chicken keeper has definite feelings about.
Read MoreOn the hunt for the best rooster breed for your flock? There’s plenty to choose from, but which breed will work best for you?
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 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 …
Read MoreThe 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.
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