raising-chickens
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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Tips for Buying and Selling at a Poultry Swap Meet
Chicken or poultry swap meets are events where the buying, selling, and trading of poultry is carried out. Here’s some tips to get started.
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Rescuing British Battery Hens
While your backyard chickens probably enjoy a pampered life of luxury, some commercial battery hens have a more difficult life.
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Prevent Muscle Diseases in Poultry
Learn to identify three poultry muscle diseases in Cornish cross broilers: green muscle, white striping, and wooden breast.
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Can Chickens Drink Milk?
Can chickens drink milk? What about fermented milk? What is a milk flush and should you do one? Read on to learn what’s best for your flock.
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Average Dozen Eggs Price Decreases Dramatically in 2016
Add to Favorites Average dozen egg prices in 2016 are continuing to decline due to recovery from the widespread avian influenza epidemic after skyrocketing in 2015. In the latest report from …
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Ask the Expert — December 2018/January 2019
Add to Favorites Washing Eggs Before Boiling How do you handle eggs if you want to hard boil them? I usually wash in 90 degree water and put them in …
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Ask the Expert — October/November 2018
Add to Favorites Not Laying Eggs My wife and I are new to backyard chickens and I was wondering if you have some advice for one of our hens. We …
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Ask the Expert — February/March 2017
Ask our poultry experts about your flock’s health, feed, production, housing and more!
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Ask the Expert — December 2016/January 2017
Add to Favorites Is My Langshan Rooster Losing Leg Scales? First, let me thank you for the magazine and the Poultry Talk column. I have only had chickens for three …
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