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Why should we save rare chickens?

One of my goals here is to save heritage breeds of chickens that are slowly dying out. Most of these breeds are breeds that no one wants right now but they still need to be kept going before they are lost completely. It takes lots of cages, fencing, time, and money to be able toContinue reading “Why should we save rare chickens?”

Backyard Heritage Chicken Breeds

Group of chicken on a farmyard in a village located in Mazowieckie Province of Poland Not long ago, most farms and households in the United States played host to at least a small flock of chickens. Chores such as collecting eggs and butchering birds were a part of daily life for all but the mostContinue reading “Backyard Heritage Chicken Breeds”

Why You Should Save Seeds

There are so many reasons to save seeds. You can save them to make sure you have the selection you want or to preserve a family heirloom. You might be inspired to save seeds as a budget measure, saving seeds and saving money at the same time. Working with a variety to select characteristics youContinue reading “Why You Should Save Seeds”

Heritage vs. Commercial Birds

Should I buy chicks from breeders or hatcheries? Alright. I’ve heard from so many people that private breeders are the only people worth buying poultry from. I have heard it said that hatcheries sell either puny, poor representations of a breed, or they sell mutts that look like the breed but really aren’t. I’ve heardContinue reading “Heritage vs. Commercial Birds”

Raising Homegrown Chickens Could Save Your Life

Don’t be fooled by the title. When I first saw this article from Mother Earth News, I expected them to say something about how, in times of crisis, your chickens can save your life and family by letting them free range to feed them cheaply, buy heritage breeds to hatch their own babies, eat theContinue reading “Raising Homegrown Chickens Could Save Your Life”

Black Australorp Chickens: Heritage Poultry Breeds

A strong dual purpose chicken, the Black Australorp is a fun heritage breed chicken to raise (and to say!). A good choice for both egg laying and meat production, this heritage poulty breed chicken traces its heritage to the Orpington, bred in the village of the same name in Kent by William Cook in theContinue reading “Black Australorp Chickens: Heritage Poultry Breeds”

Benefits of Raising Chickens

Your flock could be the best source of meat, eggs, and homemade fertilizer for plants. by Adobestock/trongnguyen What are the benefits of raising chickens? In a word, poop! Learn how to put chicken manure as fertilizer to use in your garden. Fresh, nutritious eggs and homegrown roast chicken dinners are reason enough to raise yourContinue reading “Benefits of Raising Chickens”

Raise Your Best Flock Using Broody Hens

There are four main ways you can obtain chicks: from a mail-order hatchery (almost year-round), from a local farm store (mostly in spring), by placing fertile eggs in an incubator (anytime), or by placing fertile eggs under a hen that has “gone broody” (usually in spring). If you decide to order by mail, you canContinue reading “Raise Your Best Flock Using Broody Hens”