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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
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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
- The Best Chicken Feed | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens
Chicken layer feed should be fed to hens that produce eggs after they have laid their first egg This particular type of chicken feed contains higher levels of calcium, which makes for better and stronger eggs It is possible to feed laying hens a general flock feed and they will still produce usable eggs
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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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