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Most backyard flock owners will never experience dwarfism in their flocks, however, the genetic condition is quite interesting. There are several types of dwarfism in poultry, though this article deals specifically with thyrogenous dwarfism, the form with which I have quite a bit of personal...
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Okay, I'm so tired of SOP, SOP, I wrote my own SOP. Speckledhen's Poultry Standard of Perfection Comb: Single, pea or rose, or combination thereof. No others permitted. Head: Firmly attached to neck, in proportion to the body. Neck: Must be completely...
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Ingredients: 3-4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 7 T. butter, divided salt and pepper to taste 1 (6-oz.) can mushrooms (or fresh mushrooms, sliced) 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 3/4 c. cream or half and half, divided 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 tsp...
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Ingredients: 1 c. unsalted butter 3 c. granulated sugar 5 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp grated lemon peel 1 tsp. lemon extract 6 eggs 3 c. self-rising flour 1-1/4 c. plain yogurt Icing/Glaze: 2 tbsp butter 2-1/2 c. confectioner's sugar 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp. grated lemon peel 1/4 c. plain yogurt...
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Building the Clutch Hutch We began our coop construction in the fall of 2005 after I was bitten by the chicken bug. The goal was a simple building, using a large percentage of recycled or found materials, but one that looked similar in style to the storage shed we had previously constructed...
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