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Evaluating Egg-Laying Hens 28 Apr 2012 | 03:09 pm
Editor’s note: If you’re raising backyard chickens for eggs, you’ll notice that your hens will slowly stop laying eggs over time. In an effort to save money, space and time, you may wish to cull your ...
Raising Chickens: Broody Hens 21 Apr 2012 | 10:04 am
The term “broody hen” basically means a hen who sits on her eggs for the purpose of hatching them. It doesn’t matter if the eggs are fertile or not; she’ll sit on them and get that “back-off-or-I’ll-...
What a Chicken’s Body and Internal Biological System Looks Like 21 Apr 2012 | 10:03 am
Structure of a chicken, part one and two by Tokushi Tanaka, State and Area Poultry Specialist Structurally, birds are among the most highly specialized vertebrates. Their structure includes modifica...
Preventing Upper Respiratory Fungal Infections in Your Chickens 21 Apr 2012 | 10:03 am
Upper Respiratory Fungal Infections by K.J. Theodore of Shagbarkbantams.com Don’t count those unexplained occasional deaths unexplained deaths as routine… There’s a reason for most of those deaths,...
Chicken Health and Stress Management 21 Apr 2012 | 09:31 am
by K.J. Theodore of Shagbarkbantams.com They don’t call them “CHICKEN” for nothing! STRESS is a big factor in determining the overall health of our birds. Stress comes in many forms and seems to aff...
Preventing and Handling the Coccidiosis Disease 21 Apr 2012 | 09:30 am
by K.J. Theodore of www.shagbarkbantams.com Amprolium shortage? Why are you worried? I’m not. That’s because I practice prevention. And if there’s anything to practice prevention for, it’s COCCIDIOS...
All About Breeding Chickens 21 Apr 2012 | 09:16 am
History of Chicken Breeds/Breeding All domestic chicken breeds (scientific name – gallus domesticus) originated from the Red Asian Jungle Fowl. Believe it or not, your funky frizzle bird or colorful ...
How to Use Probiotics to Keep Chickens Healthy 21 Apr 2012 | 09:15 am
by K.J. Theodore of ShagbarkBantams.com What the heck are probiotics? PROBIOTICS are a dietary supplement that increase the population of the ‘good’ bacteria (micro flora), which are needed in the i...
A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens* 21 Apr 2012 | 08:59 am
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Guide to Brooding Chicks 21 Apr 2012 | 08:59 am
Poultry and game bird producers realize that chicks must be kept warm or brooded during the first weeks of life. Surprisingly, improper brooding is one of the most common causes of stress in poultry f...
