Hey there! Let me share with you an intriguing and somewhat adventurous tale about my beloved hen who turned me into a Proud Chicken Grandpa. (Yes, you read that right!) As a longtime poultry farmer, I've seen quite a few surprises, but this one caught me off guard. I have this determined hen who was so set on hatching eggs, she just couldn't let go. No usual strategies could … [Read more...] about Broody Chicken Hens
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Chicken Breed Profile (Part 2 of ∞)
As springtime approaches, that tends to mean one thing around my homestead. The chickens, long self-confined to a smaller grazing ground have begun to range again, scratching their way through underbrush and tree, grass and, yes, even garden. As I’m watching them, I’ve begun to realize it’s been a little while since I last profiled any chicken breeds on here, so without further … [Read more...] about Chicken Breed Profile (Part 2 of ∞)