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A Year-Round Chicken Care Calendar

December 19, 2022 · Kenny Coogan · Chickens 101

This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.

8 Simple Boredom Busters for Urban Chickens

December 6, 2022 · Countryside Magazine Contributor · Feed & Health

In urban chicken farming, bored chickens leads to undesirable behavior: Hens might pluck their feathers or peck at each other.

Eggs as a Business

December 1, 2022 · Erin Phillips · Eggs & Meat

Whether you are a backyard chicken keeper looking to expand your flock into a business or a total newbie to chickens hoping to create a livestock business, there are a lot of factors to consider when selling eggs in the retail market.

Pigeon Facts: An Introduction and History

November 18, 2022 · Kenny Coogan · Poultry 101

Want to raise pigeons? Here are some pigeon facts and a bit of history to get your started.

DIY Chicken Tractor Plan

November 18, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

Are you looking for a chicken tractor plan that will protect chickens from hawks and other predators while allowing them to free range? Try this one.

How to Cut a Whole Chicken into 11 Pieces

November 5, 2022 · 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.”

Meet the Top 15 Best Brown Egg Layers

October 24, 2022 · Pam Freeman · Eggs & Meat

Brown egg laying hens consistently appear on best egg layer lists and can be the backbone of a productive backyard flock, many laying more than 200 eggs per year.