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69How to Raise Chickens: Raising Poultry
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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81Heritage Breed Chickens, How To Choose the Best For You
There are numerous breeds of chickens available to the modern day homestead. Of course what you ultimately choose will depend on many different factors! It seems a simple thing, to choose a chicken breed to...
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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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73Top 10 Duck Breeds for Backyard Hobbyists
According to the poultry industry, over 22 million ducks are raised throughout North America every single year. People are finding out how easy it is to raise ducks, and the word is quickly spreading. Did...
84The World's Debt To The Hen
The greatest egg laying machine mother nature gave to the world -- The White and Brown Leghorn Chickens For much of recorded history, and untold centuries, the lowly chicken hen, has been a companion of man...
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73Raising Ducks for Beginners
In the United States, a whopping 20+ million ducks are raised every single year. Many of these ducks are raised on commercial duck farms, but more and more backyard poultry hobbyists are discovering the joys...
