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Feeding Chickens for Health and the Best Eggs

Nancy February 20, 2024 14 Comments
Most people raising chickens for the first time over-complicate their needs…wasting money on fancy gadgets and equipment they don’t need. Backyard chicken farming is relatively simple. Your birds’ only needs…
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10 Most Asked Chicken Questions

Nancy February 14, 2024 4 Comments
I love talking about our chickens. Let’s face it: chickens are essential for farm-fresh eggs and are interesting and fun. Lately, I’ve noticed more interest in hearing about the crazy…
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Heritage Chicken Breeds

Nancy January 12, 2015 3 Comments
Heritage Chicken Breeds History Chickens and their eggs are a main part of the American diet. Since making their first appearance with Spanish explorers we’ve seen breeds developed specifically for…
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How to Roast a Chicken – The Better Way

Nancy December 26, 2014 2 Comments
 Roast a Chicken – The Better Way The Backyard Chicken Farmer Recipe Corner wouldn’t be complete without instructions for how to roast a chicken the better way. Or what I consider the better way.…
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My Hens Aren’t Laying

Nancy December 15, 2014 1 Comment
The most common reason people give for becoming backyard chicken farmers is the eggs. With growing concern over what goes into our food supply and some of the abhorrent conditions…
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Two Faces of Raising Chickens

Jordon Walker April 29, 2014 No Comments
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…
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