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Reading Time: 3 minutes There are lots of edible weeds that grow in most parts of the country including plantain, … Leer más

By Christine Heinrichs – This article will explore medium goose breeds, as classified by the American Poultry Association. The five recognized … Leer más

Reading Time: 11 minutes Stunted Growth  Good morning!   Thanks so much for taking the time to answer our questions. Sometimes … Leer más

Backyard Poultry February/March 2022 — 17/1 is in homes January 13th, 2022, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it … Leer más

Reading Time: 8 minutes Hen Stops Laying  Hi,  I have a two-and-one-half-year-old Barred Rock who used to be one of my … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes Chickens gain popularity every year, and for a good reason! They provide us with breakfast, entertainment, and so much … Leer más

Backyard Poultry August/September 2021 — 16/4 is in homes July 15th, but digital and All-Access subscribers can read it NOW! … Leer más

If you’re considering adding some ducks to your flock, you may be wondering how well keeping ducks and chickens in … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes “If you get filthy eggs from a breeder, don’t ever buy from them again.” Sunny Miller-O’Connor offers … Leer más

Pasty Butt Add to Favorites By Lisa Steele If you are new to caring for baby chicks, be aware … Leer más

“The evolution of the chicken industry over the past century has simply been an extraordinary demonstration of the power of … Leer más

Reading Time: 3 minutes Leftover corn cobs don’t need to be thrown away. You may wonder can chickens eat corn … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes A balanced poultry feed is essential for healthy chickens. Some chickens free range and they add … Leer más

One of the most discussed subjects among chicken owners is how much do chickens eat? And just like with humans, … Leer más

Reading Time: 6 minutes By Doug Ottinger – Let’s face it. Few of us raise poultry in our backyards because … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes Keeping brooders at optimal temperatures helps babies stay healthy. But when can chicks go outside? Hens … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes I’ve been raising various types of ducks alongside our chickens for years and have had ample opportunity … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes What has feathers, a British accent and goes cluck in the night? When we booked a … Leer más

Aspergillosis, also known as mycotic pneumonia, is a fungal disease resulting from the inhalation of mold spores. The spores may … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes By Doug Ottinger Do chickens have tonsils? Can chickens get rabies? How do ducks mate? Do … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes When it comes to keeping chickens, there are 5 top chicken diseases that you need to … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes It is not uncommon to set a broody hen with fertilized eggs from several different hens, … Leer más

Most people can readily identify the call of a goose. But did you know that geese have so much more … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes Silkies have been venerated in Chinese traditional medicine for more than 1,000 years. Culturally, soups and stews made … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes When raising chicks, you want to be sure that they grow healthy feathers. Feathers provide temperature … Leer más

By D.P. Sponenberg – Breeds are important for many reasons. A main contribution of breeds is to organize the variation in … Leer más

Heritage chicken breeds are vital to the future of all breeds of chickens. What are heritage chicken breeds? You may … Leer más

Reading Time: 11 minutes New flock owners are always on the hunt for creative chicken nesting box ideas, so we … Leer más

Using the deep litter method in your coop can make the difference between you enjoying keeping chickens and you hating … Leer más

By Mel Dickinson — Chick brooders come in all different designs, shapes, and sizes. There are baby chick brooder ideas … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes Black drawing salve is an extremely easy salve to make for your chickens. You can use … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes Brown vs. white eggs — is one more nutritious than the other? Are white eggs bleached? What … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes Cotswold Wildlife Park is nestled in a quiet part of the English countryside, renowned for its … Leer más

Feathers are actually a very complex part of the bird; the development of the feathers and the feather follicles is … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes Standard breeds carry their strength, hardiness, and beauty from the past into the future. The first … Leer más

Reading Time: 6 minutes So you want to sell your farm fresh eggs? You’ve come to the right place.  We … Leer más

Reading Time: 7 minutes What does it feel like to be a chicken? Do they perceive the world as we … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes Breed: Welsh Harlequin Ducks Origin: Welsh Harlequin ducks were developed in Wales, UK, from the Khaki … Leer más

Which hens consistently top the best egg layer lists? Add to Favorites Brown egg-laying hens consistently appear on best … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes “Are crêpes hard to make?” “Do you need a special pan?” “They sound so fancy — do they … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes Whether it’s an oven fried chicken recipe, an old-fashioned chicken pot pie recipe or a Mediterranean … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes How can you ensure you purchase a hormone-free turkey this year? What is a heritage turkey, … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re in the business of selling eggs, it’s important to have the best chickens for … Leer más

Reading Time: 7 minutes Curate your free range flock’s environment and eliminate what kills chickens, ducks, and other backyard poultry … Leer más

Reading Time: 3 minutes Composting grass clippings is a great way to save money and make use of all your … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve decided ducklings will find their way to your home from the feed store or … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes Using herbs in your chicken flock isn’t a new concept, but using essential oils on your … Leer más

By Stuart Sutton, England Our series on the Preserved Breeds of Lille Museum, part 3, concentrates on a few Continental … Leer más

By Romie Holl, Wisconsin I have wanted chickens for a while now for the eggs and meat. They provide the … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes Coccidiosis in chickens has been a legitimate problem for farmers since the dawn of commercial poultry … Leer más

Reading Time: 5 minutes Shakshuka. “All mixed up.” A perfect meaning of a North African/Middle Eastern combo of poached eggs, … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes It may be tempting to discard the leftover turkey tail, the triangular part at the end, … Leer más

Reading Time: 8 minutes By Quinn Eurich, Connecticut The barn is a sturdy 135 years old, the bales of hay … Leer más

Ducks can be charming companions in suburban backyards. As someone who never raised so much as a parakeet on her own, … Leer más

Natural pest controlling methods can be both effective and safe for controlling flies in your chicken coop. There are many … Leer más

Reading Time: 9 minutes Clipping chicken wings is a good skill to have if you’re going to raise backyard chickens. … Leer más

In this part 4 on the Preserved Breeds of Lille Museum of Natural History, we cover more of the Continental … Leer más

Reading Time: 10 minutes An automated chicken coop is well within our grasps today, thanks to the plethora of technology … Leer más

Story & Photos By Robert Korcz Breaking a broody chicken can be a daunting task and I am told sometimes … Leer más

In 2017, Shannon Myers and Sei-Hee Arii appeared on America’s Got Talent with their piano-playing hen, Jokgu, who delighted the skeptical audience and judges when … Leer más

By Stuart Sutton, United Kingdom The Brabançonne breed is unusual in that its name is also the name of the Belgian … Leer más

Have you ever wanted to wake up late, have your coffee brewing and the chickens out of their coop? This … Leer más

Reading Time: 4 minutes The common answer from chicken keepers when you ask them “what do roosters eat” is that … Leer más

Reading Time: 6 minutes By Steve & Sharon Ashman – We thought you would enjoy a side-by-side comparison of the six heritage … Leer más

Reading Time: 3 minutes Breed: Brahma chicken Origin: Often described as “The King of Chickens,” the Brahma chicken breed was developed … Leer más

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), the intensely fragrant herb from the Mediterranean, looks much like lavender, but is actually more closely related … Leer más

Reading Time: 3 minutes When chicken keepers get their birds, they often wonder what to feed chickens. It’s probably the … Leer más

Reading Time: 7 minutes Poultry drinkers that aren’t regularly scrubbed often develop bad-tasting biofilm that discourages drinking. Reduced drinking, especially … Leer más

Reading Time: 9 minutes Regrowing Feathers  I have a sex-link hen that is regrowing feathers after a molt. Her tail … Leer más