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Raising Quail Outdoors
Learn to raise quail outdoors for eggs, meat, and enjoyment.
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Best Backyard Chickens for Urban Areas
Nowadays we’re conscious of where our food comes from, we want to know our animal producers have a good quality of life and we enjoy reaching back to our rural roots. These desires have led to a trend in backyard chicken keeping that’s not exclusive to those who own acres and acres of land.
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Top 10 Best Chickens for Eggs
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.
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Six Winter Keeping Tips for Backyard Chickens
Many people ask: Do chickens need heat in winter? The answer is backyard chickens are far more cold-hardy than you may imagine.
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Top 10 Questions and Answers About Backyard Chickens
It’s getting easier for people outside the backyard poultry community to understand why so many of us choose to dedicate a portion of our lives to raising and caring for backyard chickens. I don’t get the same reaction I used to from suburbanites when they find out I raise backyard chickens through casual conversation.
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The Dorking Chicken and Other Classic Breeds
Most of the 200 breeds and varieties of chickens that were once common on farms are now considered rare. Including a breed that is part of our history in your poultry operation gives your flock a role in historic preservation and genetic diversity.
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Barnevelder Chicken Adventures
Meet the Barnevelder chicken. They are a medium size, dual-purpose chicken breed (providing both eggs and meat) from Barnevelder, Holland.
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All About Ancona Ducks
The Ancona duck was developed in Great Britain during the early 20th century and it is similar to a Magpie duck.
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Guide to Domestic Goose Breeds
Learn the basics of the various domestic goose breeds so you can make an informed choice about which breed is right for you.
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All About Heavy Goose Breeds
Breed spotlight on heavy goose breeds: Embden, African, and Toulouse. Learn about these breeds and what makes them desirable flock members.
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