We all love and enjoy eating eggs. In fact, eggs are among the most common ingredients used in baking and making most breakfast delicacies. But, other than enjoying the nutritional value of eggs, have you ever given the color of the yolk some thought? Well, read on for we have tons of information regarding the …
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When it comes to poultry farming, most farmers are used to the standard chicken breeds due to their meat and eggs produced and also because these breeds are widely available. But, imagine raising small chicken breeds? It would be damn right fun, right? First, these miniature chickens are small meaning they won’t eat much of …
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Although there are many chicken breeds around the globe, most of them share the same characteristics as their 10,000 years ancestors, the jungle fowl. While most chickens undergo the usual annual molt, some breeds have a rare non-molting gene that causes their tails to grow throughout their lives. Though few, most of these long-tail chickens …
If you’re lucky enough to raise an Ameraucana chicken, then you’re aware of how beautiful and unique this bird is. Its temperament, cool features, and colored blue eggs are among the features that make the Ameraucana a sought-after breed among most poultry farmers. However, if you consider most suburban and urban settings, raising roosters is …
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Have you ever hatched chicks before? Well, if you’re reading this guide, then I assume you’ve never. Now, hatching chicks is an exciting experience that comes with great anticipation, as days get closer to 21. Although it will feel like forever, imagine getting past 21 days and then you realize the eggs aren’t hatching. Well, …
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If you’re keeping a flock of chickens for the very first time, then one sight that can be frightening is seeing them with bald necks. Although you might be aware of the annual molt, the first thought that comes to mind in such a scene is maybe a predator has broken inside the coop and …
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There are many reasons why poultry farmers raise chickens. Some of these reasons include raising chickens for produce, such as eggs and meat, as pets, and for ornamental purposes. But, as far as we enjoy their company, chickens demand to stay in a safe, comfortable, and clean place. Since their beddings are quite essential to …
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Now, watching chicks hatch from an incubator is just fun. However, the hassle of monitoring and managing an incubator can’t be compared to having a mother hen incubate the eggs herself. A hen will manage to maintain temperature and humidity while still turning the eggs herself without being monitored. In case you’ve decided to ditch …
If you’re a poultry farmer, then I believe you’re aware of the different distinctive sounds chickens produce. Although these birds are quiet and docile, clucking for hens and crowing for roosters is one way they express themselves and communicate with the rest of the flock. If you’re a beginner in all things chickens, then some …
If you’re a beginner poultry farmer, one of the major concerns you might have is about your birds escaping from your backyard. Although chickens are not on your radar when it comes to flying, some breeds are quite good at it. Now, some people talk of clipping their birds’ wings to prevent them from flying. …