Even if you have an existing flock of chickens, adding a few ornamental chickens to your flock can add a lot of personality and fun to your chicken raising adventures. There are several beautiful and lovely breeds of chickens and several funny-looking and amusing chicken breeds available. Many of them blend well to high egg […]
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As chicken raising grows in popularity from backyards to small farms, many homesteaders want to raise heritage chickens that will provide both eggs and meat. Raising heritage chickens helps to conserve and preserve chicken breeds that are becoming rare and endangered from modern breeding practices. For others, modern breeds have ethical issues attached to them
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Raising meat chickens has become increasingly popular as a way to raise healthy and sustainable meat for your family. If you are looking to raise chickens for meat, it’s important to decide what is most important to you when raising chickens to butcher. There are several factors to consider that determine the best chicken breeds
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Welcome to Part 2 of the best dual-purpose chicken breeds. Click here for Part 1 to check out the first 7 chicken breeds that are great for meat and eggs. These breeds grow to a large size and lay high numbers of eggs. Some even lay in the extremely cold winters of Canada! 8. Plymouth
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Before the modern era of frozen chicken and egg farms, dual-purpose chickens were found in nearly every backyard. These breeds of chickens are quick to gain weight, have good flavor, and lay a great number of eggs a year. What are dual-purpose chicken breeds? Dual-purpose chickens are chicken breeds whose hens lay a lot of
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Many chicken coops don’t have electricity but experience cold winters. In Eastern Idaho, we got down to -16℉ several times in December, yet I didn’t lose a single chicken to the cold weather. In this article, I’m going to share with you 14 things you can do to keep your chickens warm in the winter
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Raising chickens isn’t just about the highest egg production or the fastest-growing meat. It’s also about having fun and enjoying your chickens. Some chicken breeds are fun, gorgeous, and unique. These Japanese chickens will turn your neighbors heads and be the talk of the town. What Are The Prettiest Chickens? Although the term “prettiest” is subjective,
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Are you looking to add some beautiful colored eggs to your egg basket? There are many chickens that lay colored eggs, but not all breeds are created equal. Several breeds of chickens lay blue eggs or blue-tinted eggs. Some breeds may lay a white egg that is tinted blue. If you are looking for colored
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Goats are entertaining, adventurous, and curious animals. They have personality and spunk. Goats are popular for both milk and meat. Their milk often has a higher fat content than cows so they are popular for soaps and cheeses. They are also used for weed control and loved as pets. If you are considering raising goats,
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Recently, a mountain lion was found in an empty irrigation ditch on my neighbor’s land. But, big cats are not the only predator attacking chickens. Foxes, weasels, rats, snakes all eat and kill chickens. Don’t forget about the neighborhood cats and dogs, who kill and eat chickens. There are many ways to protect chickens
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