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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?

Picking Show Chicken Breeds For Beginners

August 25, 2020 · Jeremy Chartier · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

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.

How to Start Raising Chickens For Eggs

August 23, 2020 · Lisa Steele · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

More and more people, in both rural and urban areas, are starting to raise chickens. Raising chickens for eggs is a great family project and an easy way to be more self-sustainable.

How to Keep Owls Away From Chickens

August 10, 2020 · Pam Freeman · Coops

Add to Favorites While not the most likely of chicken predators, owls can sometimes pose a threat. Learn how to keep owls away from chickens and how to appreciate the …

Hatching Duck Eggs

July 30, 2020 · Lisa Steele · Eggs & Meat

Hatching duck eggs is an awe-inspiring experience. Since domestic duck breeds rarely go broody (i.e. sit on fertile eggs until they hatch), using an incubator is generally your best bet.

3 of The Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds

July 22, 2020 · Rhonda Crank · Chickens 101

The best dual-purpose chicken breeds are important on the homestead because they produce both meat and eggs. Breed choice is one of those topics that every chicken keeper has definite feelings about.

The Best Rooster Breed for Your Flock

July 16, 2020 · 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?

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.

Top 10 Best Chickens for Eggs

June 29, 2020 · 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.