Chickens are probably not on your radar when you think of birds that fly, but quite a few breeds are very good at it! There’s nothing quite as frustrating as chasing after one of your favorite birds that have “flown the coop” to protect her from being eaten or run over by a car. Hens […]
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It’s easy to think that an egg’s an egg, no matter the bird it came from. But the truth is, there are different benefits of quail eggs, compared to chicken or duck eggs, for example. Aside from the fact that quail eggs have a higher yolk-to-egg white ratio than a chicken egg, which makes their […]
If you’ve been bitten by the chicken bug and dream about quitting your city job and raising thousands of fluffy chicks, you might want to pump the brakes. Here’s how to raise chickens for profit. But just a bit! Agricultural work is notoriously difficult in both the sheer amount of physical work and the daily […]
Ducks are far more vulnerable to duck predators than their barnyard poultry peers, chickens. There is an excellent reason the phrase “sitting duck” was coined. These meat and egg birds have no natural means of self-defense against common duck predators. Their beaks are rounded, their toenails are not sharp enough to cause harm, and nearly […]
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How many people have gotten chickens in the past five years? The answer might surprise you. Thinking about getting chickens in 2022? If so, you aren’t alone. In the last five years, especially in the last year, raising backyard chickens has exploded. There are several reasons why. The statistics alone prove something you probably already […]
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Are you thinking about raising goats and sheep together? Thinking it may be an excellent choice to keep them on one farm. Many farmers are hesitant when it comes to putting goats and sheep together. They often ask themselves whether they’d get along and what farm settings are suitable to raise them together. Some goat […]
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When you hear a croak from a black bird perching on a nearby tree, can you tell whether it’s from a raven or crow? Can you recognize a crow and a raven when they’re cruising and dancing in the wind? These birds are closely related since they both belong to the Genus Corvus species. And […]
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Goats are superb multiple-purpose homesteading livestock. They provide meat, milk, and property maintenance. Even if you live on a small homestead, there is enough space to keep Pygmy or Nigerian dwarf goat breeds to help achieve your sustainability goals. In this guide, we will go over many broad topics on goats, how to purchase goats, […]
Guinea hen’s popularity seems to be on the rise. They go by several names, but the most common are Guinea Fowl and Pet Speckled Hen. These peculiar-looking birds are quite the talk of the town wherever they are seen. Guinea chickens are a strange-looking bird to be sure, once seen, never forgotten. They are dramatically […]
Blue is a very common and very old color variation in chickens and is being bred into more and more breeds each year. There’s no question why – blue is absolutely gorgeous in chickens! Luckily this popularity is making it easier and easier to find and anyone can add a fun splash of color to […]