Unless you’re trained in baby chick identification and sexing, or you bought a sex linked variety, you won’t be able to tell until your backyard chickens begin to mature.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites I guess every chicken keeper has a favorite backyard chicken breed. While visiting our farm, a young homesteader asked me which of the breeds I currently have do …
Read MoreLearn what makes domestic geese such effective and fun poultry to raise along with the basics of getting your flock started.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites Story & Photos By Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, Maine Roman geese bring history and a unique appearance to the farm. Their carriage and plumage are swanlike, and their lineage …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites Story and Photos By Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, Maine A flock of African geese make a graceful sight in the barnyard. Their long necks and unique beaks lend elegance …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites by Susie Kearley Outbreaks of Avian flu in Britain have been regular occurrences over the past 20 years. In fact, bird flu has been a big a …
Read MoreLearn how to select a chicken breed for a show and how to prep your chicken for a show.
Read MoreWe moved to the country and soon started gardening with chickens. One of our first projects was for a small flock.
Read MoreDoes flu vaccine contain egg? Chickens eggs are vital for researchers to test and produce vaccines for poultry and humans.
Read MoreLearn how to make tempera paint with egg yolk so you can use the same stunning paints as the Renaissance masters.
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