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Black Jersey Giants: The Gentle Giant of the Backyard Flock

If you have ever wanted a chicken that is big, beautiful, and surprisingly sweet, Black Jersey Giants deserve a spot at the…

The Delaware Chicken: A Hen Dressed for a Wedding

Of the hundreds of chicken breeds out there, only one always looks dressed to attend a wedding. The Delaware chicken wears delicate…

The New Hampshire Red: A Versatile Dual-Purpose Backyard Chicken

Ask a longtime baseball manager which player matters most and you will often hear the same answer: the utility player. Rarely the…

Getting Started

Raising Turkeys for Meat vs. Pets

We really enjoy raising turkeys on our little homestead. We’ve had our turkey, Tarzan, for six years now and he delights everyone…

Brahma Chickens: The Gentle Giants of the Backyard Flock

Today we are talking about one of my all-time favorite breeds. Who am I kidding, it feels like every breed is my…

Daily Care

VIDEO: The Cluster Cluck 5000 is on the move!

Advanced Topics

Processing of Rudd Rangers

We were VERY impressed with the overall experience with these Rudd Rangers™! I would definitely do it again!  Over 11 weeks, they…

Growing Your Flock

Week 11 With Rudd Rangers

This past week, our Rudd Rangers have been truly enjoying their new found freedom!   Every morning, I walk out to their tractor…

Growing Your Flock

Week Two With New Chicks

The Rudd Rangers are growing right before my eyes! We have had them about 1 week, and they have grown from an…

Growing Your Flock

Week 9 With Rudd Rangers

This week marked another first for the Rudd Rangers; they experienced freedom! It was brief, it was supervised, but it was freedom!…

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