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A Reference Guide for Incubation
Check out this handy reference guide to terms related to incubation and hatching, as well as incubation times for different poultry.
Read MoreCheese Soufflé
Add to Favorites Recipe by Rita Heikenfeld THERE’S A RESURGENCE of interest in retro recipes, and I, for one, am so happy that among the most popular are classics like …
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Guinea Egg Pound Cake
Not wanting the guinea eggs to go to waste, I decided to use the eggs to make a pound cake. Here’s my recipe and tips.
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Types of Ducks For Eggs, Meat and Pest Control
‘ve been raising various types of ducks alongside our chickens for years and have had ample opportunity to observe not only the interaction between the chickens and ducks, but also the differences between the different breeds of chickens and ducks.
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A Year-Round Chicken Care Calendar
This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.
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Incubation 101: Hatching Eggs is Fun and Easy
If you’re considering hatching your own flock of backyard chickens here’s a few things you need to know for hatching eggs successfully in an incubator.
For embryos to develop correctly, eggs need to be kept at the right temperature, turned often and correctly positioned.
Emus: Alternative Agriculture
Today in the U.S., emus are a popular choice for alternative agriculture due to their minimal husbandry needs, small acreage capability, appealing characteristics and potential for becoming profitable.
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Shakshuka
Shakshuka is a much-loved specialty for Hanukkah, as well. Make it mild tasting, spicy, or bitingly hot — you choose!
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What is Custard and Where is It From?
Sometimes, all it takes is a simple bowl of goodness like egg custard to wash away the worries and stresses in life. But what is custard?
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4 Tips for Composting Chicken Manure
As any poultry owner knows, in addition to companionship and fresh eggs, our birds produce manure. I enrich my flower and vegetable gardens to yield even more produce by composting chicken manure.
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