Perhaps you have heard of Black Copper Marans chickens that lay chocolate colored eggs. But did you know there are several varieties of Marans chicken to choose from? All of them lay dark colored eggs, but some varieties are darker than others. This breed is Read More →
The Salmon Faverolle is a delightful hen to add to your flock. They are friendly, funny and lay beautiful large eggs. Faverolles are the barnyard clowns and their antics will make you laugh out loud – especially when they get into a discussion with you! Read More →
Unfortunately many people cannot keep roosters if they live in zoned areas, so it is important to be able to tell the difference between a hen and a rooster. Sexing a chick or chicken is fairly easy once you have a little experience. There are Read More →
The mention of Marek’s disease is enough to strike dread in every flock keeper. Because Marek’s disease is so widespread all flocks are considered to be infected until proven otherwise. Much has been written about this disease, some factual, some empiric and some poorly researched Read More →
The egg float test has been around for a very long time. It is a useful and fast way to check if eggs are fresh and safe to eat. The interesting thing is nobody really knows how it came to be and where this test Read More →
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