If you’re considering hatching your own flock of backyard chickens here’s a few things you need to know for hatching eggs in an incubator successfully.
For embryos to develop correctly, eggs need to be kept at the right temperature, turned often and correctly positioned.
Raising meat turkeys is an adventure on many levels. Jeremy Chartier shares some of his experiences with raising meat turkeys so you can start off on the right foot.
Read MoreRaising emus is a popular choice for alternative agriculture for many reasons. Find out more about farming with these flightless birds.
Read MoreThe collection of preserved poultry breeds of the Natural History Museum of Lille is one of the best kept, largest, and most interesting in Europe and dates back to 1823.
Read MoreWant to raise pigeons? Here are some pigeon facts and a bit of history to get you started.
Read MoreFeathers are actually a very complex part of the bird; the development of the feathers and the feather follicles is extremely involved.
Read MoreClipping chicken wings is a good skill to have if you’re going to raise backyard chickens. Unlike humans, who periodically get a haircut, shave, and nail trim, most chickens are pretty well equipped to take care of their own trims.
Read MoreTurkeys are remarkably hardy birds. By the time turkeys reach maturity, they are very easy to care for, and are capable of surviving winter weather in great shape.
Read MoreIs gardening with guinea fowl possible? Absolutely! Guineas take care of ticks, grasshoppers, Japanese beetles and other obnoxious bugs in your garden without wrecking your plants.
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