When it comes to backyard birds, it would be wonderful to adopt the mantra, “The more, the merrier.” In the case of many types of barnyard poultry, it is easy to keep a melting pot of birds together. It’s possible to raise chicken and quail on your farm, it’s not such a good idea to raise […]
It’s only a matter of time before a chicken lover decides it’s time to add a duck, or five, to the flock. With their adorable good looks and humorous farm antics, ducks are tough to resist. It quickly becomes a homesteading staple raising chickens and ducks together. It has been said that ducks are the […]
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Poultry enthusiasts often dabble with different species of birds. One of the questions that comes up often is, “Can I keep chickens with other kinds of poultry?” or “Can I have a mixed flock?” The short answer is YES, you can. But should you? Generally speaking, ducks, peafowl, and turkeys can certainly be kept on […]
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