When we started raising backyard chickens, we put a lot of thought and research into the best egg layer hens to buy. Learning which breeds were best for our purpose saved us time and money by avoiding buying chickens unsuitable for what we wanted. Twenty years later, we know which breeds work best for us. So […]
Backyard Chickens – The 5 Best Meat Chicken Breeds
Are you thinking about raising meat chickens in a backyard and wonderingwhich meat chicken breeds are best? With the growing popularity of raisingbackyard chickens comes an increasing interest in raising meat chickens. Dual-purpose chickens, those yielding both eggs and meat, are the most popular.But many backyard chicken farmers are turning to meat chickens for their betterflavor. […]
Raising Meat Chickens – What You Need to Know
Raising Meat Chickens Even though the first day of winter was only a month ago, it is time to start planning for raising meat chickens during the coming spring. If you’re still straddling the fence, I hope this article helps you decide if you’re able, or most importantly, if raising meat chickens is right for […]
Preparing Backyard Chickens for Winter
Warm weather is winding down as cooler weather moves in, bringing a taste of the coming winter. As well as preparing your home for the long winter months, it’s time to prepare your urban chickens for winter. With a possible cold, wet winter and prolonged subzero temperature in many areas of the country, ensuring your […]
THE TWO FACES OF RAISING CHICKENS
Raising farm animals like chickens are not so common in citified places. But many people just want to have a feel of the suburban life and recreate this by having their small chicken farms in their backyards.
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