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Green Queen Chicken: Egg Production, Breed Personality and Care

Green Queen Chickens are a relatively new breed that primarily lay green eggs, although will sometimes lay shades of blue. They make for an excellent family pet and produce 200 to 300 eggs per year,...

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Raising Pheasant Chicks: Ultimate Guide

Raising Pheasant Chicks requires proper preparation and consistent monitoring to avoid stock losses and disease. As a minimum, you'll need to construct or purchase a proper brooder and a flight pen...

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Welsummer Chicken: Egg Production, Breed Personality and Care

Welsummer chickens are great layers (160+ eggs per year) while being calm and friendly. They make excellent family pets for the backyard chicken coop and are ideal for the first-time...

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Icelandic Chickens: Egg Production, Breed Personality and Care

Icelandic Chickens are good for both egg and meat production in colder climates. They can also live for up to 15 years, lay 100 to 180 eggs per year and will lay throughout the winter months. When...

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Chicken Grit and Oyster Shells: Do Your Hens Need Them?

Chicken grit or oyster shells are incredibly important for all chickens to have in their diet, and it's definitely something you need. It helps with their digestion and breaking down food as both...

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Chicken Brooders: Everything you Need to Know

A chicken brooder is a place that is set up specifically to help baby chicks grow after they leave the hatchery, allowing you to safely raise them during the most critical stages of growth. They're...

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