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We are always looking for a way to keep healthy. Raising your own chickens is a good start. It can be fun and easy to do. Start small with a couple of chickens and slowly add more if you would like. I started with a few chickens and now we have over 50 chickens. We sell chickens, homemade...

These Breeds Make the Best Backyard Chickens for Small Farm Owners Rediscovering The Charm of Backyard Chickens Today many people, including small farmers and hobbyists, are discovering the enjoyment of having Backyard Chickens. A backyard chicken coop was once considered a necessity and most...

Expecting healthy and fluffy chicks is always exciting and the best way to get started is to prepare a brooder box right away. This brooder box will be essential in making sure all of your chicks stay dry and keep warm. A typical brooder box has walls so your chicks are safely contained along...

If you need to create a science fair project you may want to think about hatching fertile chicken eggs in an incubator and documenting the results of your project day by day as well as the growth of the eggs and the chicken once it hatches. However, it will take some time to get a chicken egg...

How long does it take a chicken egg to hatch? If you're new to keeping chickens, or if you're thinking about starting a flock, then you'll no doubt want to find out everything you can about these amazing creatures. Not only will a flock of chickens supply you with gorgeously fresh eggs, but you...

Many people only think about chickens as a farm animal, but many cities will actually allow you to raise backyard chickens due to the fact that they do not take up much space and require a minimal amount of upkeep. In fact, urban farming is becoming very popular due to the fact that chickens...

For those who are choosing to raise chickens organically for their own purposes, and not for market, take into consideration all that is needed for sale. Your chickens should be fed an organic diet, and allowed to free range. It is entirely up to the owner whether or not they feel their chickens...

For a limited time with purchase of this incubator get 7 FREE Fertile Chicken Eggs. Attn: Summer Camp teachers - Show your kids the miracle of birth. Hatching real chicken eggs is one of the most interesting and easy science fair projects a child can do. Though many parents worry about the...

Fertile Chicken Eggs For Sale | School Project Hatching Chicken Eggs Are you looking for fertile chicken eggs, fertilized quail eggs, fertile duck eggs or game bird eggs? We can help you with our high quality assortment of fertile hatching eggs. Fertile Chicken Eggs for hatching projects...

Whether you are in a place where you are looking to get lots of little chicks, or you are simply curious about the quality of the eggs that you receive, you might be wondering whether or not you have fertile chicken eggs. Fertile chicken eggs, which might also be called fertilized chicken eggs...

A DIY Brooder Box Guide for your Precious Chicks Expecting healthy and fluffy chicks is always exciting and the best way to get started is to prepare a brooder box right away. This brooder box will be essential in making sure all of your chicks stay dry and keep warm. A typical brooder box has...

There are all kinds of myths and misconceptions about what chicken will lay what kind of egg. You may have heard that the color of the chicken plays a role in the color of the egg, this is a common misconception. Below are some of the most common chickens that lay brown chicken eggs as well as...

How to prevent Marek's Disease Although the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) keeps seeking ways to prevent and lower the incidences of Marek's Disease in chickens, it is quite a challenge. The virus that causes this disease, a herpes virus, wasn't even discovered until 1960. Until...

Urban farming and keeping backyard chickens has gotten more popular in recent years because keeping chickens is an enjoyable pastime and they supply eggs for the table. Taking care of them can be a lot of work. They need a proper chicken coop and run so they are safe from predators. They need...

Fun Science Fair Projects If you are a parent of a child in about fourth or 5th grade, it is about time to start thinking about science fair projects. Yes, you remember those days when you made these science projects such as the volcano's, moon boxes, and a potato polarity indicator. It was an...

Many people enjoy raising backyard chickens out of the joy that comes with owning and chickens and because of the fresh eggs that they provide. In fact, many this form of urban farming is becoming so popular that people across the country are building chicken coops and keeping chickens in their...

Tips on Raising Backyard Chickens So suddenly you have found yourself interested in raising chickens. Or maybe this is something that you have been dreaming about for a long time now. In either case, it is extremely important to make sure that you are reading everything you can and learning...

Raising backyard chickens has become a popular hobby and many people are interested in trying their hand at hatching chickens. Here is some information on what you need to know about the process. One of the first things to do is get in touch with your county extension agent. The county extension...