How can I naturally feed my chickens (meat and layers) without feeding them with store feed?
September 7, 2011 1 Comment
Image by The U.S. National Archives Original Caption: Unidentified, Man feeding Chickens U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: NRG-75-NEGS&PHOTOS-97221-237 Created By: Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Flathead Irrigation Project. From:: RG 75:Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793 – 1999 Series Dates: 1911-1939 Scope & Content Note: This image documents investigations and […]
Continue reading …Am in the Philippines and want to start raising turkeys. Can anybody help me with basic information or guide?
August 27, 2011 1 Comment
Image by Bob n Renee Andrew is raising Turkeys for his 4H project. He has six but with the high mortality rate he hopes to have two left by fair time. Question by R C: Am in the Philippines and want to start raising turkeys. Can anybody help me with basic information or guide? I […]
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Image by ccharmon There are two ducks sitting right outside my door. Apparently they were babies born here last year and are likely back to lay eggs and raise their own baby ducks! Question by Julie: Raising ducks?!? I have two ducks. One is an Indian Runner, and one is a Blue Swedish, they are […]
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Image by talkoftomatoes Question by Phoebe: Which chickens would be the best for an Urban Environment? I am considering raising a few chickens in my backyard. Which breed would be best suited for this environment. What do you think? Answer below!
Continue reading …What are some things I need to know to be sure my backyard chickens make it through our COLD Maine Winter?
July 29, 2011 2 Comments
Image by Rachel Tayse Update on backyard chickens at houndsinthekitchen.com/2010/03/15/update-on-the-girls/ Question by Dave M: What are some things I need to know to be sure my backyard chickens make it through our COLD Maine Winter? It gets really cold in Maine in the winter. Usually no colder than 15 below zero for a couple weeks […]
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Image by aehack I finally finished the chicken coop. Now the hens are happy. Question by Rat: How did you build a chicken coop for your chickens? If u have experience in building a chicken coop, can u tell me how to build it? I have 3 hens. What do you think? Answer below!
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Image by lord marmalade Completed chicken coop in the backyard’s corner, built for my daughter’s birthday. All recycled materials except for the nails ! Question by Fionna Oshes: How to build a chicken coop design? I am going to build a chicken coop .Please tell me how to build a chicken coop design & plans […]
Continue reading …Is it true when feeding cracked corn to broiler chickens for the last week makes the meat tender and juicy?
July 21, 2011 4 Comments
Image by Compassion in World Farming Broiler chickens outside on soil and grass under trees with some chickens entering shed through pop holes. In a Free-range system. Question by k_erdahl: Is it true when feeding cracked corn to broiler chickens for the last week makes the meat tender and juicy? broiler chickens are the meat […]
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Image by Rachel Tayse top to bottom: sussex, australorp, orpington Question by T.H.: Backyard Chickens? I have recently found out that it is legal to have chickens within city limits where I live, and being something I have always wanted to have we are going to build a coop and add 2 chickens to our […]
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Image by mindy.kotaska This is our families chicken coop located in Pennington County, Minnesota. The item in front of the chicken coop is a holder for multiple birdfeeders built by my father-in-law Question by Ozyo Twofoursix: How can I find a good chicken coop design? Hi my Im building a chicken coop and im looking […]
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