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How to Expand Your Flock with the Best Broody Hens

February 21, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By P. Allen Smith – It’s a great day in Poultryville at Moss Mountain Farm when chicks are running around! I have a soft spot for those …

Showing Poultry 101

February 17, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Kids' Corner, Poultry 101

Picking show chicken breeds for your first foray into the world of fancy poultry can be as daunting as trying to understand genetics. But with a few simple pointers, you can be on your way to success.

Feeding Backyard Chickens: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

February 13, 2021 · Gail Damerow · Feed & Health

Nutritional deficiencies are a relatively rare problem for a flock of backyard chickens, ducks or other poultry. Of greater nutritional concern are the following five easily avoidable mistakes commonly made in feeding poultry.

Top 10 Best Chickens for Eggs

February 11, 2021 · Pam Freeman · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

If you’re in the business of selling eggs, it’s important to have the best chickens for eggs. Whether they’re green, brown or white, those eggs are the commodity you’re selling so they’ve got to be top-notch and plentiful.

The Best Rooster Breed for Your Flock

February 6, 2021 · Jeremy Chartier · Chickens 101

On the hunt for the best rooster breed for your flock? There’s plenty to choose from, but which breed will work best for you?

All About Araucana Chickens

January 13, 2021 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

The Araucana chicken has some bizarre features; they are rumpless and have ear tufts. Oh yes, and they lay blue eggs. These rumpless birds are missing more than just tail feathers; they are missing the entire coccyx.

Meet the Top 15 Best Brown Egg Layers

December 31, 2020 · Pam Freeman · Eggs & Meat

Add to Favorites 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 …

All About Orpington Chickens

December 20, 2020 · Countryside Editorial · Chickens 101

1886, Black Orpington, County Kent, England, from a Black Langshan-Black Minorca-Black Plymouth Rock cross.

What Does a Chicken Coop Need for Winter?

November 10, 2020 · Mary Christiansen · Coops

With winter setting in, you’re probably wondering what does a chicken coop need for winter. To keep your backyard chickens safe and comfortable this winter, make sure the coops are secure, parasite free and any structural damages repaired.