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Considering Cross-Species Brooding? It’s Possible

June 1, 2022

Brooding one species of bird by another—a chicken by a turkey, for example—is possible, though you need to be mindful and success isn’t guaranteed.

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Is Your Broody Hen Too Young To Hatch Eggs?

May 18, 2022

If your hen keeps smashing eggs you hope you hatch, your girl may (for a few reasons) be just too young to serve as a broody. Here’s why.

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How To Hatch Your Own Chicks From A Flock’s Eggs

February 2, 2022

If you’ve got a rooster and broody, why not leave your hen some eggs to hatch your own chicks? It’s a real joy to see a mamma hen raise her own babies.

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4 Ways to Add Chicks to Your Farm

November 3, 2014

Jumpstart your flock or increase your current flock’s size with these ways to obtain chicks.


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