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Duck Eggs Vs. Chicken Eggs

September 23, 2020 · 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 Edible Egg: Facts and Facets of World Cuisine

August 1, 2020 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat

When it comes to eggs, facts are right in front of us: they’re healthy, full of protein, and delicious. They’re also economical and easy to prepare.

Mastering Omelets

July 9, 2020 · Countryside Editorial · Eggs & Meat

Add to Favorites What’s so difficult about making an omelet you might ask? Actually, you’re right; an omelet is very simple to make but how many great omelets have you …

Saving an American Icon — Raising Turkeys

July 5, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

Erin Krier planned to get her kids started with a dairy cow when she attended her first 4-H meeting. She left the meeting as poultry leader.
Although she holds a master’s degree in crop science, she didn’t have any poultry experience.

Buckeye Chickens: An All-American Breed

July 4, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

No chicken breed is perfect, but many Buckeye chicken breeders figure they have come close enough with their breed. Breeders extol the virtues of vigor, resilience and disease resistance in a brown egg layer that grows to a solid size.

Poultry Blips from American History

May 29, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

The history of chickens and other domestic species of poultry has long been an integral part of our American history. From the earliest colonists arriving on sailing ships, frontier settlers, and pet chickens at the White House, we as Americans have always loved poultry.

How to Cut a Whole Chicken into 11 Pieces

May 5, 2020 · Rhonda Crank · Eggs & Meat

I titled this article “How to Cut a Whole Chicken into 11 Pieces.” Perhaps a better title would be “How I Cut a Whole Chicken into 11 Pieces.”

How to Make Suet Cakes for Chickens

March 21, 2020 · Lisa Steele · Feed & Health

Need some ideas for what to feed your backyard chickens over the winter? As the weather gets colder, the treats I feed my flock focus more on energy and warming properties instead of being cooling and hydrating like summer treats.

Everything Worth Knowing About Chicken Eggs

March 14, 2020 · Jd Belanger · Eggs & Meat

“It was a brave man who first ate an oyster,” Jonathon Swift said, but the first person to eat an egg must have been even braver. Or very, very hungry. Imagine breaking open an egg, not knowing what you’ll find inside!