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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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Garden Planning For Beginners

John White — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 09:00:19 +0000

Why plan your garden ahead? Here you are, stuck indoors with only the memories of your bountiful summer garden. Or maybe in reality it wasn’t such a bountiful garden…those tomatoes never did really produce well. Or maybe you had wanted to start a garden – you had thought about it, talked about it but just ... Read more Garden Planning For Beginners

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Keeping Chickens as Pets

John White — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:37:58 +0000

It’s popular to keep chickens for eggs and for meat, but what about keeping a chicken as a pet? In some countries, this is actually quite popular. Cat, dog, or chicken? Any chicken can ideally be a pet if raised gently, but some breeds make much better pets than others. Keeping a chicken as a ... Read more Keeping Chickens as Pets

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What Exactly is a Broody Hen?

John White — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:57:19 +0000

You’ve likely heard the term “broody hen” before. It’s well known within the chicken community that some chicken breeds are excellent broody hens while others are terrible. Yet, exactly what does it mean to be “broody?” Is this something man can influence, or is it something that is genetic? Broody Chickens Generally Make Excellent Mothers ... Read more What Exactly is a Broody Hen?

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My Top 5 Reasons for Raising My Own Chickens…

John White — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:42:44 +0000

Today I thought I’d list some of the top reasons I personally think just about anyone should consider raising their own chickens… (after reading the article, please share your own reasons for raising chickens by posting a comment at the bottom of this page! 😉 ) 1. The eggs are healthier! ... Read more My Top 5 Reasons for Raising My Own Chickens…

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