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88Chicken Tractors; Free Range Chickens Safely!
When we moved to our dream farmhouse I had no idea what a chicken tractor was. I just knew I looked forward to getting heritage breed chickens so that I could gather the organic eggs every day. I dreamed...
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73What Are Araucana Chickens?
What Are Araucana Chickens? Araucana chickens originated in South America. The Araucanians Indians of Chile aregenerally credited with developing Araucanas. The breed as it exists today is a hybrid from the...
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81Taming Wild Roosters
There are bee charmers and horse whisperers, and then there are those who can tame a rooster. From the very moment I met the rooster tamer, I was both jealous and in awe. Admittedly, I tend to be a...
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73Raising Chickens in Your Backyard
Raising chickens is becoming increasingly popular not only in the farm but also in city and suburb back yards. It is seen as a great alternative to drastically decrease food costs and at the same time make...
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71A Beginner's Guide to Feeding Chickens
Raising chickens is increasing in popularity among both urban, suburban and rural residents. Raising just a couple of backyard hens can provide individuals with a source of fresh eggs for several years....
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68Masters of Chicken Keeping Book Reviews
You've probably seen the ads on your favorite chicken website or poultry web page. "The Naked Truth," reads the bold headline. Next to a picture of, well, a naked chicken, you see a promise to learn the naked...
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66Chicken Coop Plans - How to Build a Chicken Coop
Several years ago our kids were in teacher's class where each spring they would hatch several chickens, and give the small chicks out to willing families who would keep the chickens as long as they wanted. ...
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73Ameraucana Chickens
I suppose the name Ameraucana chicken has something to do with why this breed isn't known by its true name- it is a little difficult to pronounce. It is better known as the "Easter Egg Chicken" because the...
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73Cash Crops for Small Farms: Pastured Poultry
Sustainable agriculture guru Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms calls pastured broilers "probably the most golden agricultural opportunity of the foreseeable future," eggs from pastured layers #2, and pastured...
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78Raising Light Brahma Chickens
I have been raising chickens over five years and have worked with many breeds of poultry. Most people start out in search of a good egg layer and think nothing about the personalities of the chicken. Same...
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