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Quail Eggs vs. Chicken Eggs: What’s the Difference?

Quail Eggs vs. Chicken Eggs: Size, Taste, and Uses If you’ve been around here long enough, you know I’m passionate about poultry…

All About the Cayuga Duck

If you have ever fallen down an internet rabbit hole searching for unique egg colors, you may have stumbled onto something that…

Feeding Turkeys

What to Feed Turkeys for a Healthy Balanced Diet at Home To ensure the health of your turkeys, you need to mimic…

Duck Nutrition

Guide: Water, Niacin, and Healthy Feed There is a saying that chickens are the “gateway drug,” of livestock. Many of us have…

Getting Started Is a Backyard Flock Right for You?

How to Raise Baby Ducks: A Beginner’s Care Guide

If you have ever watched a fuzzy duckling waddle across the yard, you already understand why so many backyard families fall for…

Getting Started

Do Ducks Need Water?

Do Ducks Need a Pond? Water Needs for Happy Ducks at Home Do ducks need large bodies of water to thrive? No.…

Advanced Topics

Raising Turkey Poults (Entry 4)

This week our little turkey friend has officially reached 2 months of age! He is still enjoying his complete NatureServe®   Gamebird feed.…

Advanced Topics

What Types of Animals can Live with Chickens?

What should “live” with chickens? Well…chickens! When it comes to housing in the coop, really only chickens should roost together. Other poultry,…

Growing Your Flock

Raising Turkey Poults (Entry 3)

We have officially reached the 1.5 month mark here on our little farm! Speaking of “little farm,” if you’ve ever had animals,…

Getting Started

Raising Turkey Poults (Entry 2)

Our sweet turkey poults are officially 1 month old! They have grown quickly, and are now living outside in our chicken tractor.…

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