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The Risks of Keeping Goats with Chickens
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 chickens, written and …
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Are Bantams Real Chickens?
Story and Photos By Don Schrider, West Virginia The History of the Bantam The word “Bantam” is derived from a major Indonesian seaport on the western side of the Island …
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How to Cut a Whole Chicken into 11 Pieces
I titled this article “How to Cut a Whole Chicken into 11 Pieces.” Perhaps a better title would be “How I Cut a Whole Chicken into 11 Pieces.” This is …
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4 Lessons Learned Raising Meat Chickens
I knew this already; I grew up on a farm. I’ve seen Food, Inc. and read The Omnivore’s Dilemma. I know the difference between raising egg layers, dual-purpose chickens, and …
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Incubation 101: Hatching Eggs is Fun and Easy
By Pascale Pearce of Brinsea – the Incubation Specialists – If you’re considering hatching your own flock of backyard chickens here’s a few things you need to know for hatching eggs …
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Chicken Mites & Northern Fowl Mites: Controlling Infestations
By Laura E. John – The goal of most poultry flock owners is to reap all of the benefits from their investments of time, money and labor. An essential step …
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Poultry Farming Terminology – What’s in a Name?
Whether you are new to poultry farming or you already have years of experience under your belt, you have probably at some point come across a poultry farming term that’s …
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Training a Chicken or Turkey to Come When Called
Dogs and dolphins aren’t the only animals you can train to come when called. Almost any mammal will “come” for food … even backyard chickens and turkeys. Here are some …
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Poultry Cognition—Are Chickens Smart?
Are chickens smart? Research reveals that they learn fast, feel emotions, have good memories, and use complex logic and social tactics.
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What to Feed Chickens to Keep Them Healthy
Quality nutrition is the bedrock of your bird’s health, longevity, and performance. Just like you and me, if a chicken is fed junk it will live a shorter life, have …
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