Add one of these beautiful long-tailed heritage chicken breeds to your flock to add interest and intrigue.
Rachel Hurd Anger Our flock’s annual molt has always begun with the Polish in mid-summer. Next is the Partridge Plymouth Rock in late summer. In early fall, it’s the Australorp’s turn. Finally, the Silver Laced Wyandotte experiences her awkward nudity through the chilly days between Thanksgiving and the first days of December. This year, we’re […]
As new beekeepers jump on the beekeeping bandwagon, it begs the question of how will the populations of honeybees and native bees be affected in the long-term.
The much-touted Flow Hive may provide beekeepers an easy harvesting method, but it could be hurting the health of the bees in the long run.
Honey is a sweet and delicious farm product that is good for more than sweetening your tea.
AgriLife Today Chicken feed is formulated to provide balanced nutrition based on the bird’s purpose. While each brand is nutritionally similar, each company produces its own proprietary blend, so each will use different ratios of similar ingredients to meet general nutrition guidelines. Do you know what to feed your chickens to provide the very best […]
Beginning beekeepers need to take these precautions so they don’t get stung when managing their hives.
Geese can be a great poultry animal to add to your farm if you have the time and attention to raise them the right way.
You're most familiar with botulism in your home-canned goods, but did you know it can affect your chickens?
August is the time of year when we extract fresh honey from our hives, and your kids can join in on the fun.
This black chicken is known as the Ayam Cemani. Only recently available in the U.S., these unusual birds have captured the attention of chicken keepers.
