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Why Golden Comets?
Golden comet hens are prolific egg producers, good mothers, and flock additions.
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Meet the Top 15 Best Brown Egg Layers
Brown egg laying hens consistently appear on best egg layer lists and can be the backbone of a productive backyard flock, many laying more than 200 eggs per year.
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Raising Meat on the Farm for the Holidays and Beyond
Raising poultry for meat is a cost-effective means of growing meat, and the turnaround time is quicker than other farm animals.
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Understanding Sex Link Chickens Today
Even if you have only purebred birds in your flock, they might be sex-link chickens. Don’t panic! Your birds are still purebred!
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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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Best Backyard Chickens for Urban Areas
Nowadays we’re conscious of where our food comes from, we want to know our animal producers have a good quality of life and we enjoy reaching back to our rural roots. These desires have led to a trend in backyard chicken keeping that’s not exclusive to those who own acres and acres of land.
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How to Raise Broiler Chickens
Learning how to raise broiler chickens, for those who have had chickens, is relatively easy. You can learn, too, with just a little help.
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Ask the Expert — April/May 2019
Add to Favorites Tough Winter We’ve had a tough winter here in Central New Hampshire. Lots of snow and ice. The door to my chicken run becomes frozen often and …
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Breed Profile: Wyandotte Chickens — A Top Backyard Choice
This popular breed was developed in the late 1800s. The breed was named after the Wendat Tribe. Although no breeding records of their development have been found, the Dark Brahma is thought to be a part of the formula. With eighteen color patterns recognized, there is a pattern for everyone’s preference. I have both Silver Laced and Golden Laced Wyandotte chickens in my flock. Some of the color patterns listed in the breed books are rather rare.
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Ask the Expert — February/March 2019
Add to Favorites Saxony Ducks Hey there! Absolutely love your website. What a great resource trying to figure out how to get some ducks on her property. My main goals …
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