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Taming Chickens

Have you ever stood in your yard and called your chickens? Have they ever come running like a herd of wildebeest across…

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Where to Begin if You Want to Start Raising Chickens

Animal husbandry or livestock for agriculture. Chick eating food in the tray and two chicks that are sleeping Under the light bulb…

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How to Add Ducks or Geese to Your Flock

Raising a Mixed Flock of Chickens, Ducks and Geese   Would you believe that my first love in the feathered friends world…

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Rooster or No Rooster?

My grandfather used to swear everyone who had chickens, needed a rooster. He would say things like, “a rooster keeps all the…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

Popular Egg Layer Breeds for a Friendly, Colorful Backyard Flock

If you are dreaming about adding to your flock this year, you are in good company. Winter is the perfect time to…

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Why We Like Raising Turkeys on Our Homestead

We enjoy keeping turkeys on our homestead. While this is the first year that we have raised turkeys from poults, we have…

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Raising Turkeys- How are They Different From Chickens?

This is our first year raising turkey poults, but we have had an adult Tom turkey, Tarzan, on our homestead for several…

Getting Started Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

Make This Your Year to Start Keeping Chickens!

Spring is right around the corner and that means warm weather, spring bulbs, and baby chicks. If you’ve been on the fence…

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10 Reasons You Should Raise Quail

10 Reasons to Raise Quail for Eggs, Meat, and More Do you dream about raising birds, but you can’t raise chickens in…

Getting Started Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

What Raising Chickens Taught Our Family

The first time that I raised backyard chickens, we started with a mature flock to begin with. If I could do it…

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