- Raising Chickens 101 - Chicks, Breeds, Coops, Tips
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- Choosing the Right Chicken Breed: A Guide for Beginners
Choosing the right chicken breed is a decision that will have a big impact on your flock’s success By considering your primary purpose (eggs, meat, or both), your local climate, the amount of space available, and the chickens' temperament, you can make a well-informed choice that will set you up for a productive and enjoyable chicken-raising
- What Is The Life Expectancy of Chickens?
Chicken life expectancy, health, and other genetic traits received very little attention Chickens were simply chickens In the 19th century, people started gathering chickens and experimenting with their genes to see if they could better meet human needs and expectations
- 24 Cool Chicken Runs – Plans, Pictures, Designs
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- Chicken trivia - 20 things you probably didnt know about chickens
The largest chicken egg is reportedly 9 2cm long and 6 3cm wide and weighs a whopping 201grams making it three times heavier than a standard sized chicken egg The proud owner resides in Heilongjiang Province, China The same hen is reported to once have laid four eggs in a single day The world’s largest chicken weighed in at 23lbs 3oz
- Should you wash eggs? The pros and cons - BackYard Chickens
If you've ever seen a chicken lay an egg, you may notice it looks shiny and wet That shiny substance would be the bloom It dries in just a few seconds of the egg being laid The bloom acts as natural protection against bacteria entering the egg This helps keep the eggs edible for a longer period of time
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- The White Leghorn: A Basic Overview - BackYard Chickens
Prized for its consistent egg-laying abilities as well as its pretty color, the White Leghorn is not only valued in the farming industry but is also appreciated by the backyard chicken community Appearance: The White Leghorn's general appearance is a single comb that falls slightly over the side of the head, white earlobes and plumage, and
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