Chickens & Ducks (And Other Birds)

Ameraucana
Ancona
Andalusian
Araucanas
Austra White
Australorp
Barred Rock
Barnevelder
Black Star
Brahma
Bresse
Buckeye
Chantecler
Cochin
Cornish Cross
Crevecoeurs

Dorking
Easter Egger
Egyptian Fayoumi
Faverolles
Golden Comet
Hamburg
Houdan
Jersey Giant
Langshan
Lincolnshire Buff
Leghorn
Malay
Marans
Minorcas
Modern Game
New Hampshire
Old English Game
Onagadori

Orpington
Phoenix
Plymouth Rock
Polish
Rangers: Freedom Rangers, Red Rangers, Black Rangers, Ranger Rangers
Rhode Island Red
Sapphire Gem
Shoukoku
Silkies
Sultan
Sussex
Totenko
Turken Naked Neck
White Rock
Wyandotte

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The Best Quail Breeds To Raise For Eggs, Meat or Hunting

Quail varieties are split between Old World and New World quail. Each variety has many sub-species. Some are domesticated hybrids, and others are wild species.  But what quail is the best to raise? The most popular quail is Coturnix. It is a strong egg layer and is often used for meat. One specific variety of …

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What’s The Best Duck? Complete Guide To The Right Breed

  What Kind Of Ducks Should I Get? Ducks come in all sorts of varieties. If you want ducks but don’t know what you want them for, then most varieties of ducks will provide plenty of fun and education. However, here’s a guide to choosing the best ducks for your backyard! You will want to …

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How to raise ducklings

How To Raise Ducks: The Complete Guide for Beginners

  Are you thinking about raising ducks? Although they may seem similar, ducks are different than chickens and they have different needs. Ducks also come with a completely new set of benefits and challenges. In this article, we will explore what you need to raise healthy ducks, how to choose your breed, and answer common …

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Best Animals for self-sufficiency

Top 10 Best Farm Animals For Self Sufficiency

  Like many of you, I have wanted to achieve greater self-sufficiency. It is hard to become completely self-sufficient without raising certain farm animals. But, What farm animals are the best animals for self-sufficiency? The answer depends on what needs your family has and what your available resources are. Which animals are better will depend …

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Best farm animals for kids

8 Best Farm Animals For Pets: Friendly Farm Animals For Kids

My husband grew up in one of the largest cities in the world. So, it is still somewhat a wonder to him that our kids raise several farm animals as pets on our homestead. Goats, turkeys, chickens, ducks, sheep, rabbits, and cows are but a few of the farm animals that we’ve enjoyed as pets. …

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Best farm animals you can raise in your backyard

12 Farm Animals You Can Keep In Your Backyard

  Before I moved to rural Idaho, I had 0.24 of an acre. Some people assume that you can’t own a farm animal because you only have a backyard. That isn’t true. There are 12 great farm animals that you can own in most city backyards. What farm animals can you keep in your backyard? …

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What animals are best to control grass

What Is The Best Animal To Control Grass?

Five years ago, I moved into a house with several acres, including at least ½ acre of lawn. I wondered what the best animals are to control grass. So I checked and found five animals that are great at controlling grass and weeds. Then I put them to the test. Here are the results.  What …

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Raising animals for money

8 Most Profitable, Easy & Small Animals To Breed For Money

  I live in farm country and was fascinated to learn about several odd animals that are ideal for breeding and money-making. In addition to the traditional farm animals, there are five animals that are low maintenance and rare that you can breed. What Is The Easiest Animal To Breed For Money? Chickens, rabbits, and …

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