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93Raising Guinea Fowl For Tick Control
Ticks are one of the most annoying, disgusting, and dangerous insect pests across much of the United States. These little bloodsuckers not only make it difficult to enjoy gardening, hiking, and other outdoor activities in the summer time, they can...
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91Benefits of Free Range Chickens and Their Eggs
If you are aware of current food trends then I am sure you have heard the phrase "free range" when talking about chickens and their eggs. But what does it mean? Unfortunately in the case of eggs you buy from the grocery store not much. For a...
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86Chickens, Best Backyard Egg Laying Hen Breeds
Great information for new backyard egg farmers. A chart shows you which chicken breeds will perform best in urban conditions. Backyard city chickens are a great sustainable food source for eggs!
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86How to Raise Hens for Eggs
Raising chickens is easy and fun. Four chickens can provide your family with an abundance of eggs which you can share with neighbors. It is also a great way to teach children responsibility.
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84Egg Binding in Chickens: Is My Hen Egg Bound?
Egg binding is a serious veterinary condition in chickens. It happens when an egg gets stuck inside the hen’s reproductive tract. It is not uncommon for a chicken to get egg-bound, but it can be very serious if not treated right away. Egg...
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85Where do Chickens Come From?
We are all familiar with chickens in one way or another. But where do they come from? For example, we know that dogs were bred from wolves, but what about chickens?
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85Chicken coops and chicken runs
A chicken coop also known as a hen house is a building that chicken are kept. A coop could either be purchased as pre-built kits or they could also be made from scratch. Proper chicken coops should have the following features; chicken runs, the hen...
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84Selling chicken eggs for profit
We have a small ranch where we raise chickens for both meat and eggs. We have a lot of loyal customers that we have formed good relationships with over the years so we don't have any trouble selling our products. I love the life of a farmer, but...
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83Chicken Breeds and the Duel Purpose Rhode Island Red
Many chicken breeds are bred for one of two reasons, meat or eggs. But not the Rhode Island Red, they are bred for both, and this makes them one of the most versatile layers available today. With the cost of eggs, many families are considering the...
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84Pet Rabbit Meat for Dinner
Rabbit Simple seems complicated, but in actuality is really a simple step-by-step old timey rabbit recipe. If you are making it with wild hares, please soak the rabbit meat in milk over night before preparing this dish.
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