Poultry

Rooster and hen couple sitting close together on black background (Photo: iStock - rob_lan)
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Happy hens and handsome roosters: finding the right balance in your flock

The number of hens per rooster will depend on the size of your flock, the space available, and the age and personality of your roosters. Read More

Winter feeding your chickens (Photo: High Plains Journal - Alissa Weece)
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Feeding chickens in the winter months

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How to support molting chickens



Man Taking Roast Turkey Out Of The Oven. (Photo: iStock - monkeybusinessimages)

Turkey prices low ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Frozen turkeys at a grocery story (Photo: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service)

Shopping for the Thanksgiving turkey

Photo courtesy of the University of Arkansas Extension.

Bird flu’s growing impact calls for urgent action at international summit

Egg-ceptional egg-layers: some of the top egg-laying breeds

A single caramel colored, brown Buff Orpington hen standing in the doorway of her coop in the winter. (Photo: iStock - Jennifer Chamblee)

Winterizing the chicken coop

Naturally colored eggs are the result of hybrid crosses of birds. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

USDA forecasts slight dip in poultry production

Why is backyard chicken raising becoming so popular? 

Backyard flock members brave the snow in early January 2024 to enjoy a feed cake. (Image courtesy John Lovett.)

Using herbs and other natural remedies to keep your flock healthy