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Belgian D’Uccles: A True Bantam Chicken Breed
Some people refer to ornamental chickens such as these as ‘lawn ornaments’ and looking at the Belgian d’Uccle bantam chicken breed, I can certainly see why!
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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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Poultry Breeds…What Are They, Anyway?
Add to Favorites By D.P. Sponenberg – Breeds are important for many reasons. A main contribution of breeds is to organize the variation in a species into different genetic packages so …
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Beginner’s Equipment Guide to Raising Chickens for Eggs
Add to Favorites What is the best bedding for chickens won’t be the only question you have as you set up your first brooder. As you await the arrival of …
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Understanding Sex-Link Hybrid Chickens
At Backyard Poultry we get questions all the time asking for help identifying the breed of various chickens. Many times the chickens pictured are not purebred chickens at all but crossbreeds / hybrid chickens hatcheries produce for very specific purposes – such as egg production.
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Discover Honey’s Antibacterial Properties to Treat Traumatic Injury in Poultry
Add to Favorites Throughout the ages, honey has traditionally been used to treat and prevent infections, and our ancestors knew well honey’s antibacterial properties. Honey has been found in the …
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The Risks of Keeping Goats with Chickens
Add to Favorites By Doug Ottinger – Animals have been kept in mixed flocks for centuries. Whether it is mixed poultry, poultry with sheep and cows, or even keeping goats with …
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Identifying Peafowl Varieties
Many of us have had times when we were not sure of what variety a peafowl was. Read here about variety and identification.
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Top 7 Questions About Vaccinating Your Flock
Add to Favorites By Michelle Miller – It’s spring again, which means lots of us are ramping up to bring home new birds. However, with new birds, come new (and old) …
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The History of Rhode Island Red Chickens
Rhode Island Red chickens are striking birds with the contrast between the dark red body color, black tail with a “beetle green” sheen and the bright red comb and wattles. Their length of body, flat back and “brick” shape is both distinctive and attractive.
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