For Black Feather Farm (and The Pioneer Chicks blog) owner, Alexa Lehr, the all-black Svart Hona chicken breed is the star of the show.
Jersey cows are popular with homesteaders and hobby farmers for their smaller size, dairy production and high-protein, butterfat-rich milk.
Though not a favorite topic of discussion, sometimes keepers need to decide when a chicken needs euthanasia—and how to perform the task.
Neurological conditions happen, so recognize these five nervous system disorders in chicks and stay equipped to take quick and appropriate action.