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Summer Treats for Your Chickens
Nobody loves hot weather, and that includes your chickens. Just like we enjoy a cold treat on a hot day, so too does your flock. Here are some cool (and cooling) ideas for summer treats for your chickens. Cool Water Just like us, chickens drink more when the weather is hot. But warm water discourages […]
Continue ReadingEaster Egger Bantam Chickens in the Spotlight
Easter Egger bantam chickens are a smaller version of chickens that originate from a cross between blue-egg laying Ameraucanas and breeds that lay eggs with brown shells. The result is a breeding population of chickens with a variety of conformations and plumage colors, and that lay eggs with a wide range of shell colors. Physical […]
Continue ReadingBest Bedding for Chickens
The stuff scattered over the floor of a chicken coop is often called bedding, because at night livestock bed down on. Although chickens may rest on the floor during the day, at night they would rather roost than bed. Therefore many people prefer to call it litter. Whatever you choose to call it, the best […]
Continue ReadingHardboiled Egg Eating Contest at Cackle Hatchery’s Chicken Festival
$2000 FOR THE PERSON TO EAT THE MOST HARDBOILED EGGS CONTEST RULES 1. Contestants must be at least 18 years of age. 2. All contestants must be registered and checked in at the Building C (Clifton’s Westside Café 452 W Commercial St, Lebanon, MO) by 2p.m. on Saturday October 5th. 3. The object is to […]
Continue ReadingCrossbeak in Chickens
A chicken’s beak is an important tool for gathering food, drinking water, and exploring and manipulating objects in the environment. A chicken also uses its beak for preening, nest building, and engaging in social interactions. But occasionally a chick hatches with, or later develops, a deformity known as crossbeak. Also called crossed beak or scissors […]
Continue Reading5 Best First Chickens for Kids
A child’s initial experience with chickens is often the most memorable. To ensure that the youngster’s introduction to chickens is pleasant and fun, consider these qualities when choosing the best first chickens for kids: They are calm in disposition They are friendly with people The breed is appropriate for small hands The chickens enjoy hugs […]
Continue ReadingLakenvelder Chickens in the Heritage Breed Spotlight
Lakenvelder chickens are an ancient laying breed from the Utrecht area of southern Holland and the neighboring Nordrhein-Westfalen area of Germany. They take their name from the Dutch village of Lakervelt, in a region that favors the color pattern of a white mid section with black extremities. Besides Lakenvelder chickens, examples include goats, rabbits, pigs, […]
Continue ReadingSicilian Buttercup Chickens in the Heritage Breed Spotlight
The Buttercup is an ancient breed from Sicily, an Italian island long noted for its farmyard chickens with a cup-shape comb and greenish legs. Sicilian Buttercup chickens in the United States all trace back to hatching eggs imported in 1892. The breed was admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1918. Physical Attributes The […]
Continue ReadingWhat You Can Learn from a Chicken’s APA Class
For exhibition purposes, large chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA) are organized into six classes. Most of the classes represent the geographic region where the breeds originated or were developed. Knowing a chicken’s APA class lets you infer a number of things about the breed, including temperament, laying ability, climate tolerance, and […]
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