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In a lot of ways, chicken breeds are like aircraft. There are the tiny microlight bantam-type birds, the regular-size single-cabin backyard laying types, and the massive cargo carriers, that dwarf all the other planes on the runway. In the chicken world, that title sits squarely with Jersey Giant Chickens. The most common reason I … Read more
There is a wise old saying that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I can vouch that this is 100% true in my veterinary practice, particularly when it comes to feeding chickens the wrong things. Whenever a sickly chicken comes in for treatment after ingesting a toxic food, it can be … Read more
Whether you are an old cock or the new chick on the chicken farmer block, there are always exciting new things to learn about chickens. If you are interested in what breeds of chickens lay white eggs, how often they lay white eggs, their personalities, and their traits, then you have chosen the right flock! … Read more
The initial anticipation and excitement of waiting for pullets to start laying is often replaced with slight panic when eggs start rolling in. Once the hens get the hang of it, they just seem to keep on giving without a pause button. Your family starts eating egg-related dishes nonstop- scrambled eggs at breakfast, boiled eggs … Read more
One of the main reasons people opt for having chickens as pets is the added benefit of having your own homegrown eggs. It may worry some chicken keepers when they notice their chickens are laying fewer eggs or have stopped laying eggs altogether. So why do chickens stop laying eggs? Chickens typically stop laying eggs … Read more