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82Chicken 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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79Taming 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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84Dual Purpose Chicken Breeds
There are a number of different types of chicken, including egg laying breeds, meat breeds, show or fancy breeds, and dual purpose breeds. Dual purpose chickens, which provide both good eggs and good meat,...
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72Raising 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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77Raising 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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75Ameraucana 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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72A 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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66How to Raise Chickens
Let me first give you some basic information about chickens. Female chickens are called laying hens. Those that are being raised for their meat are called broilers or fryers. A male chicken is rooster and a...
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78A Rooster in my Garage- Our accidental Pet
There is a bantam rooster living in the rafters of my garage. We call him Roo. We didn't plan on owning a rooster, nor are we suppose to have one where we live. In my town you must have an acre of property to...
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67Chicken 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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