Taking Care of Your Pigs Physical & Nutritional Needs Pigs need to have a balanced, nutritious diet and be fed at least twice a day (once in the morning and once in the evening) in order to remain healthy. A common stereotype about pigs is that they only eat slop, but that’s not true. Pig […]
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ISA Brown chickens are highly sought after for their exceptional egg-laying abilities and are one of the best egg layer chicken breeds. These chickens are a hybrid breed known for their productivity and friendly nature. ISA Brown’s Egg Laying Legend One of the most remarkable traits of ISA Browns is their egg-laying capacity. These chickens
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Table of Contents Rhode Island Chickens- An Egg Factory Rhode Island Red chickens are known for their excellent egg-laying abilities and hardiness. They are one of our top 8 chicken breeds that lay over 300 eggs a year! Rhode Island Reds grow quickly, with chicks hatching at around 21 days and reaching maturity at around
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Lohmann Brown chickens are renowned for their exceptional egg-laying abilities, making them one of the most sought-after hybrid layers in the world of poultry farming. Originating from Germany, Lohmann Brown chickens were developed by the renowned genetics firm Lohmann Tierzucht, which was founded in 1932. These chickens are a crossbreed between New Hampshire chickens and
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Leghorn chickens are renowned for their remarkable egg-laying capabilities, making them a popular choice among chicken enthusiasts and commercial egg producers alike. Table of Contents These heritage breed chickens consistently demonstrate exceptional productivity, exceeding the egg-laying performance of many other breeds. Leghorns are recognized for their delightful personalities, self-assured nature, and overall companionship. However, it
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Comet chickens do well as layers but don’t not as meat birds because they are smaller chickens. Golden Comets are hybrid chicks that are bred specifically for egg production. Among super-egg-laying chickens, they deserve a place! They were originally bred for the commercial field, but have spread to small farmers. Golden Comet chickens result from
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Black Stars can be a good meat bird but are more often used for egg-laying. In fact they rank as one of the highest egg-laying chicken. The roosters will grow to 7-8 lbs (3.5 kg). The hens will reach about 5 lbs (2.25 kgs) in about 20 weeks. They are medium-heavy birds. The Black Star
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When I first started keeping rabbits, I knew that they tended to shed a little. I didn’t realize that they can shed much fur, and I wasn’t sure why. I asked the former owner, who has been in the rabbitry business for 15 years. Why is my rabbit shedding so much? Rabbits can shed throughout
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Rabbits are such cute, fluffy, sociable mammals that you might think they love to cuddle. But, while rabbits like attention, they don’t generally like being held. Table of Contents A few years ago, a neighbor kid found a rabbit that escaped its hutch. The little boy had three cats at home held the rabbit-like it
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As a dedicated chicken raiser, I have witnessed the incredible capabilities of certain chicken breeds that go above and beyond in their egg-laying prowess. Today, I invite you to delve into the fascinating world of chickens that lay an astonishing 300 eggs a year or more. These exceptional avian champions have captured poultry enthusiasts and
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