heritage
What is a Heritage Turkey and What Does Hormone-Free Mean?
What is a heritage turkey, and why is it so expensive for being so small? Are standard turkeys raised humanely? How can you ensure you purchase a hormone-free turkey this year?
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Black Australorp Breed Profile
The Black Australorp is one of the heritage chicken breeds we choose to keep. I have found heritage chicken breeds to be hardier than standard breeds. It’s our desire to help preserve them for future generations.
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Setting The Poultry Standards
With increased interest in heritage breeds in poultry, the American Poultry Association is stepping up to promote standard breeds with its new Flock Inspection Program that will certify consumer chickens with the APA’s imprimatur.
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Spring Chicken Breed Directory
Add to Favorites By Christine Heinrichs, California BANTAMS Nankin Nankins have a unique black-tailed red color pattern. Males are ginger red color with orange red hackles and saddle. Their tails …
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The Flanders Goose
Bred for its feathers and meat, the Flanders Goose is experiencing a revival.
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All About Orpington Chickens
1886, Black Orpington, County Kent, England, from a Black Langshan-Black Minorca-Black Plymouth Rock cross.
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How to Raise the Towering Malay Chicken
Add to Favorites This spring a YouTube video went viral featuring a giant chicken. It was so popular the video made it on the late-night talk shows. The video featured …
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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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Blue and Black Australorp Chicken: A Prolific Egg Layer
Black Australorps are beautiful additions to a backyard flock. These are prolific egg layers! Their black feathers become iridescent in the sun reflecting stunning blues and greens.
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What is Tempera Paint? How Eggs Shaped Art History
Learn what tempera paint is and how it used eggs to brighten up the world of art and architecture throughout history.
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