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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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Superbowl Most Valuable Player and Chicken Farmer?

John White — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 09:49:21 +0000

In my family, we’re football fans. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit it but I grew up rooting for the NY Jets. When we moved to North Carolina the year the Carolina Panthers became an NFL expansion team, we decided it was only right to root for the local team. I love the game but ... Read more Superbowl Most Valuable Player and Chicken Farmer?

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Wild Chickens In Hawaii Part II

John White — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 06:22:45 +0000

We did a story about the wild chickens in Hawaii a little while back. We decided to see what new developments have happened since then. At the end of July, an army barracks decided to offer the 150 wild chickens living in their parking lot to anyone interested in adopting them. They offered several caveats, though: chickens may ... Read more Wild Chickens In Hawaii Part II

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Roosters Crow In Pecking Order

John White — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 07:13:28 +0000

Believe it or not, there’s still a lot we don’t know about roosters crowing even though, according to recorded history, they’ve been doing it since 2600 B.C. We all know about the pecking order of our chickens – certain ones are the “top” in the group and tend to get to the food first or ... Read more Roosters Crow In Pecking Order

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Wild Chickens in Hawaii

John White — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:30:30 +0000

We recently received an email from a listener in Hawaii who mentioned that where he lives – on the main island – there are thousands of wild chickens. He said they have eight hens and ten roosters who drop by daily for food! This intrigued us so much we had to find out more! In ... Read more Wild Chickens in Hawaii

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Spring Cleaning – Chicken Edition

John White — Sat, 03 May 2014 20:13:49 +0000

Pretty much no matter where you are, it’s now fully spring (and if you’re in Kentucky, Derby Day generally is when you know to set your plant starts outside). The air is warming up and your tender crops are usually safe by now from any polar vortex coming through. This is a time when I ... Read more Spring Cleaning – Chicken Edition

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Winter Feed Alternatives II

John White — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:19:43 +0000

I thought this was a wonderful video that demonstrates a very simple way to fresh greens for your flock over the winter. They get fresh growing plants for very inexpensive and you get happy chickens and some very tasty eggs. Just be careful of what seeds you use. I’d ensure that they’re not chemically treated ... Read more Winter Feed Alternatives II

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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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