poultry
Landrace Fowl
Landrace fowl developed through natural breeding, and they retain traits of broodiness and natural mothering.
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Homemade Chicken and Poultry Sausage
Here are the tips and tricks for composing a delicious chicken or poultry sausage that you can adapt to accommodate any species of fowl and any flavor combination you can dream.
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Types of Ducks For Eggs, Meat and Pest Control
‘ve been raising various types of ducks alongside our chickens for years and have had ample opportunity to observe not only the interaction between the chickens and ducks, but also the differences between the different breeds of chickens and ducks.
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A Year-Round Chicken Care Calendar
This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.
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Incubation 101: Hatching Eggs is Fun and Easy
If you’re considering hatching your own flock of backyard chickens here’s a few things you need to know for hatching eggs successfully in an incubator.
For embryos to develop correctly, eggs need to be kept at the right temperature, turned often and correctly positioned.
Emus: Alternative Agriculture
Today in the U.S., emus are a popular choice for alternative agriculture due to their minimal husbandry needs, small acreage capability, appealing characteristics and potential for becoming profitable.
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Andalusian Chickens and The Poultry Royalty of Spain
Andalusian chickens, Black Spanish chickens, and Minorca chickens all have a long and gloried history as the poultry royalty of Spain.
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The Lille Collection of Preserved Breeds
The collection of preserved poultry breeds of the Natural History Museum of Lille is one of the best kept, largest, and most interesting in Europe and dates back to 1823.
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Brooder Box Plans: Build Your Own Brooder Cabinet
Before I knew it, we were building this cabinet brooder from our own brooder box plans.
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4 Tips for Composting Chicken Manure
As any poultry owner knows, in addition to companionship and fresh eggs, our birds produce manure. I enrich my flower and vegetable gardens to yield even more produce by composting chicken manure.
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