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Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Livestock Photos

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This round of Say Cheese contenders includes handsome Highland cattle, grinning goats, a bouncy bunny and more, so check out this photo roundup from Hobby Farms readers!

Choose Chickens For Your Desired Egg Colors

Animals | Breeds | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry |
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When you have your own chickens, you're not stuck with grocery-store white eggs. Here are some common layers with a rainbow's variety of egg colors.

These Apps Can Help You Manage Backyard Chickens

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Need a tech helper to manage your flock? These four apps help you track your chickens on everything from egg productivity to feed intake and more!

Can You Identify This Mystery Chicken Breed?

Animals | Breeds | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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Do you know this mystery chicken breed? With European roots (and a name to boot), this striking bird lays dark-brown eggs all year long.

Hats Off To The Redcap! Historic Chicken Makes A Comeback

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One of the original dual-purpose birds, the Redcap chicken is slowly starting to make a comeback. Learn more about this historic poultry below.

3 Endangered Ornamental Chicken Breeds

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Ornamental breeds of chickens bring pizzazz and companionship to the backyard, so consider one of these endangered breeds to add to your homestead!

4 Critically Endangered Breeds Of Chickens To Consider

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As we ready for International Heritage Breeds Week, let's look at four critically endangered breeds of chickens: Campine, Houdan, La Flèche and Malay.

Breed Profile: The Cochin Chicken Stands Out

Animals | Breeds | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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With its fluffy feathers and gentle demeanor, no other breed of chicken has inspired people to own poultry as has the Cochin, a beautiful Asian bird.

Activities For Kids & Chickens (Book Excerpt)

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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In this excerpt from "Chicken Keeping Pure + Simple: A Fun, Friendly Guide to Backyard Chicken Keeping," author Nikki Husted provides ideas to engage kids with your flock.

Say Cheese! For Recent Reader Poultry Photos

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry |
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This round of Say Cheese contenders includes fuzzy bantams, proud roosters, an adorable duckling and much more, so check out these photos from Hobby Farms readers!

The Quality Question When It Comes To Chickens

Animals | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Poultry |
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Competitive poultry breeders use the term "quality" when discussing birds. Here's the difference between show quality, breeder quality and pet quality chickens.

3 Chicken Feeder Designs To Fit Your Needs & Budget

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Health & Nutrition | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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If you're considering chickens but unsure what feeder is right, check out these 3 chicken feeder types for your needs and budget.

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