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Raising Cochin Chickens: The Journey Of a Lifetime
Add to Favorites By Tamara Staples, New York Thomas Roebuck has been raising Cochin chickens for since he was 8 years old. He grew up in a sleepy little town …
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Plymouth Barred Rock Chickens: The Original Heirloom Chicken Breed
Add to Favorites by Robert Blosl – Plymouth Barred Rock chickens were developed just after the Civil War with the expectation of developing a dual-purpose fowl that had a good …
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Common Poultry Abbreviations
New to the world of raising backyard poultry? Here’s some common abbreviations used to refer to various parts of poultry raising.
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Peace, Love, and White Homing Pigeons
White homing pigeons (Columba livia domestica), which are often times advertised as white doves, can represent eternal life, love, faith, purity, and prosperity.
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Pigeons Strike a Pose
Bret Hartman has photographed everyone from comedian Will Ferrell to legendary actor Dustin Hoffman, so we challenged him with a new assignment: pigeons. He captured these stunning shots at the The National Pigeon Association Grand National Pigeon Show in Los Angeles (2015).
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Get to Know Domestic Geese
Learn what makes domestic geese such effective and fun poultry to raise along with the basics of getting your flock started.
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The Sebastopol Goose
Consider adding the rare but distinctive Sebastopol goose to your flock for a docile personality, stunning plumage, and reliable egg-laying.
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How to Train Your Dog Not to Attack Chickens
Another hen has met her untimely death with your untrained dog. How do your train your dog not to attack chickens?
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Coop Inspiration 10/3: A Carport Coop
Add to Favorites By Jason Pugh, Texas — My family and I thought you might like our idea of repurposing something for a chicken coop — a carport. We had this 20-foot by …
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Coop Inspiration — Coopacabana
Learn how a pair of homesteaders took the old chicken coop they inherited with their home and turned it into a grand chicken palace.
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