Broody Hens: What Not to Do!
This hen has gone broody. It means she is going to stay on this clutch of eggs and not move until...
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Farm, Livestock and Equine
How to Set a Broody Hen
It’s spring! Have any of your laying hens gone broody? Broody means that they are going to...
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Speckled Sussex, Wyandottes and Quirks
I am still talking about chickens! There are over 60 recognized true breeds of chickens worldwide,...
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More Brown Egg Breeds
Some of the best breeds of chickens are not necessarily the highest egg producers. Let’s...
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Australorps, Brahmas, Black and Red Sex-Link
An excellent brown egg-laying breed must lay at least 180 eggs per year and be easy to take care...
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Best Chickens for Brown Eggs
Between Delawares, Dominiques and Dorkings there are so many great chickens for brown eggs. The...
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Successful Gardens Start in the Deep Freeze
Many successful gardens start in late winter. If you are serious about gardening, you know that...
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Common Homesteading Mistakes
Every homestead needs an orchard, right? I want to share what Jim and I learned during our first...
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Brooding Chicks in Winter, Part 2
The ISA Brown chicks are now close to three months old and they are doing great! It has...
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Brooding Chicks in Winter, Part 1
Guess what I brought at the Buchheit Ladies’ Night sale? Chickens! It was love at first sight so...
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Prepping Peevish Poultry
How are your hens? Are they ready for the upcoming frigid temperatures and gusty winds of winter?...
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Hot Chicks
Do you have some hot mammas down on the farm? As we approach the hot, humid days of summer, it’s...
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