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How to Candle an Egg and Track Chick Development It’s spring, and for many backyard chicken keepers, that means one thing: new…
How to Handle Cracked Eggs During Incubation Safely Incubating eggs is an exciting but sometimes stressful journey. I’ll never forget the first…
Candling eggs is a fun and educational activity for both children and adults. When incubating eggs at home, candling ensures you keep…
It’s no secret I love talking to people about all things chickens. I get so many great questions from people who are…
How to Hatch Chicken Eggs: A Simple Beginner’s Guide I remember when I started raising backyard chickens. I would’ve honestly never considered…
Hatching your own eggs at home is a really fun way to add to your flock. You’ll want fertilized eggs to hatch. …
When you first start raising chickens, there are a lot of new terms that you have to learn. You’ll quickly become familiar…
Some chicken traits are both admirable and frustrating. Patience is an example. People often lack patience. They grit their teeth waiting at…
One of the best parts about raising chickens is the cute baby chick stage. Fluffy, sweet chicks are part of the reason…
Back in 1983 swashbuckling and suave actor Sean Connery thrilled movie goers in the James Bond spy movie, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. …
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