Poultry Profile: Get to Know the New Hampshire
February 19, 2019This dual-purpose breed created from the Rhode Island Red is known for its tasty meat and for producing extra large brown eggs.
Protect Your Chickens From Fly-Strike
February 18, 2019Fly-strike is among nature’s most insidious afflictions. Here are ways to prevent your birds from getting it and how to react if they do.
4 Reasons to Breed Your Goats—and 1 Reason Not To
February 18, 2019Breeding goats has advantages in several market areas. We outline those and also provide one that should not be your prime motivation.
How to Raise Crickets for Chicken Snacks
February 15, 2019You can buy crickets at bait stores or pet-supply retailers, or you can grow your own. Here’s what you need and how it works.
Chicken Chat: We Named Our Hens After Ourselves
February 15, 2019My family got chickens mostly for the eggs, but we’ve expanded our flock to include hens named after Disney princesses, too. Yep, I’m the crazy chicken lady.
Prime Your Pullets to Be Great Egg Layers
February 13, 2019Getting your birds off to a healthy start sets the stage for how they’ll lay for years to come. In the first of three parts, we tell you how to establish great laying hens.
Barbie Expands Into Agriculture: Hooray for Future Female Farmers
February 13, 2019Children can dream of various careers in agriculture, thanks to a big boost by Mattel Inc.’s best-known spokesmodel, Barbie.
Get to Know the Emu, Which Once Was Seen as a Rival to Beef
February 11, 2019The emu was big on farms until, well, it wasn’t. What is it about these huge, flightless birds that prevented them from being the next big meat source?
How to Help Administer a Successful Farm Surgery
February 11, 2019What should you expect when a farm animal needs surgery? In the first of three parts, we outline how to prepare for various scenarios and what roles you might play.
U.S. Military Veterans Work to Restore Heritage Chicken Breeds
February 8, 2019An increasing number of veterans are using their skills to agricultural ends, and some are helping save endangered heritage breeds.
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