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Pastured Chicken: Huge Potential for Your Meat Birds

John White — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:57:58 +0000

So this was “big news” – all over the Internet a few months ago. The story was picked up by news outlets worldwide. And it was a good story: A 12 year old 4-H kid, in Texas who raised this huge, 23 pound chicken. It made me curious – the stories claimed it might be ... Read more Pastured Chicken: Huge Potential for Your Meat Birds

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Chick Hatchery Guide: Get Started With Day Old Chicks

John White — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 10:22:18 +0000

Hand in hand with our previous article about armchair gardening we put together a handy list of hatcheries for those looking to start raising themselves some fine feathered friends. Believe it or not, hatcheries routinely ship chicks across the country via USPS — you just have to be willing to order a minimum number required ... Read more Chick Hatchery Guide: Get Started With Day Old Chicks

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AgriCast Digest E11: Interview with Homestead Jenn of Rent the Chicken

John White — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 03:06:50 +0000

Folks, we’ve got something good for you today. A golden opportunity to make a little extra income doing not much more than what you’re already doing. Gabrielle spoke with Homestead Jenn of RentTheChicken.com last week and there was some great information exchanged there, as well as some links Homestead Jenn gave us for all of ... Read more AgriCast Digest E11: Interview with Homestead Jenn of Rent the Chicken

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Chickens in the Garden: A Match Made In Heaven

John White — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 03:47:08 +0000

To those of us who love gardens, weeding and pest control is generally pain more than pleasure. Our first few years gardening was a constant exercise in finding new and innovative ways to avoid weeding or spraying anything nasty on our plants. We tried wet newspaper first (no one told us that it would blow ... Read more Chickens in the Garden: A Match Made In Heaven

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Vaccinating Your Chicks Against Marek’s Disease

John White — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:22:01 +0000

Photo by: faungg’s photo Marek’s disease is a highly contagious and frightening phenomenon, characterized by paralysis of the legs, wings, and neck, vision impairment, weight loss, and raised and roughened skin around feather follicles. This herpes virus infection shows up in various manifestations: neurological, visceral, and cutaneous. It is also highly fatal and if your ... Read more Vaccinating Your Chicks Against Marek’s Disease

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Common Egg Layer Health Problems

John White — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:46:57 +0000

Photo by: HA! Designs – Artbyheather No one buys chickens imagining images of sick birds, death, and heartache. Yet this is a real risk involved in owning animals of any type. If you’re ever owned a pet, you know firsthand how traumatic it can be when your beloved friend becomes seriously ill and/ or passes ... Read more Common Egg Layer Health Problems

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Interesting Facts About Chicken Eggs

John White — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:44:24 +0000

The egg is a pretty simple thing. Full of protein and very inexpensive, the egg is part of human diets worldwide and has been for thousands of years. Its smooth and unassuming texture and taste lend it to usage in cooking styles of innumerable variety. Yet, have you ever sat and contemplated the egg? It ... Read more Interesting Facts About Chicken Eggs

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A Guide to Feeding Chickens

John White — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 01:48:48 +0000

In order for them to live up to their full potential, your backyard chickens must eat a nutritious, well-balanced diet. Layers need the right kind and amount of feed to lay quality eggs. Broilers need the right kind and amount of feed to gain weight in a healthy way. This is slightly more complicated than ... Read more A Guide to Feeding Chickens

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How To Keep Your Flock Happy

John White — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:41:24 +0000

You’ve finally set up the chicken coop of your dreams. Your chicks have arrived, your chicken run is clean and ready for action, and your mind is brimming with idealic thoughts of pecking backyard fowl dotting your perfect backyard. Likely your visions don’t include sickness and death, birds who will not eat or can’t stop ... Read more How To Keep Your Flock Happy

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Now Here’s a Bird That Stands Out From the Crowd! The Golden Laced Polish Chicken

John White — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:22:18 +0000

This bird’s wild feathered top hat, or bouffant, is probably the first thing you’ll notice about him. He bumbles around the chicken run, his feathered fringe partially obscuring his vision and causing him to bump into things and startle. The birds big personality is another noticeable trait, making this breed prized for their personalities as ... Read more Now Here’s a Bird That Stands Out From the Crowd! The Golden Laced Polish Chicken

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