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Posted on May 28, 2020 by Gail Damerow — Leave a comment

Black Laced Red Wyandotte or Black Laced Golden Wyandotte?

Black laced red is a relatively new variety of Wyandotte. In appearance the chickens are somewhat similar to black laced golden Wyandottes, which have been standardized as “golden laced Wyandottes”…

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Category: Poultry Breeds
Tags: American Sebright, Black Laced Golden Wyandotte, Black Laced Red Wyandotte, Chicken Breeds
Posted on January 23, 2020 by Gail Damerow — 2 Comments

Blue Laced Red Wyandotte or Splash Laced Red Wyandotte?

Blue and Splash Laced Red Wyandotte

Based on discussions and photos circulating online, there seems to be a bit of confusion about the difference between a blue laced red Wyandotte and a splash laced red Wyandotte….

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Category: Chicken Facts
Tags: Blue Laced Red Wyandotte, Chicken Breeds, Splash Laced Red Wyandotte
Posted on June 27, 2019 by Gail Damerow — Leave a comment

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?

Chicken Crossing Road

The earliest record of anyone asking “Why did the chicken cross the road?” appeared in 1847, in a monthly New York magazine called The Knickerbocker. The answer, as printed in…

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Category: Chicken Facts
Tags: Chicken Jokes, Chickens Crossing Roads
Posted on May 14, 2020 by cackle — Leave a comment

English Marans or French Marans Chicken?

French Black Marans

The Marans chicken breed originated in the French port town of Marans. The breed is known in France as Poule de Marans, or Chicken of Marans. French Marans have sparsely…

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Posted on August 23, 2018 by Gail Damerow — 3 Comments

Chicken Breed Spotlight: Australorp or Black Jersey Giant

Jersey Giant

Australorp and Black Jersey Giant chickens look and behave a lot alike. Both are good foragers, and the hens of both breeds tend to become broody and raise their own…

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Tags: Australorps, Breed Characteristics, Chicken Breeds, Jersey Giants
Posted on March 15, 2019January 30, 2021 by Gail Damerow — 10 Comments

Which Chicken Breeds Make the Best Broody Hens?

Broody Hen

Some chicken breeds make great broody hens. Others are iffy. Still others are completely unreliable. And some never go broody at all. What does broody mean and why does it…

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Tags: Broodiness, Chicken Breeds, Hatching Chicks
Posted on July 30, 2020January 30, 2021 by Gail Damerow — Leave a comment

Dealing with Scaly Leg Mites in Chickens

The scaly leg mite (Knemidocoptes mutans) is a tiny pale gray round creature, only about 1/100-inch in diameter. Despite its small size, in large numbers it can cause big…

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Category: Chicken Care
Tags: Ivermectin, Knemidocoptes mutans, Scaly Chicken Legs, Scaly Leg Mites
Posted on November 13, 2017 by Gail Damerow — 1 Comment

Is It Better to Feed and Water Chickens Inside or Outdoors?

Is It Better to Feed and Water Chickens Inside or Outdoors?

Debate rages over whether it’s better to feed and water chickens inside the coop or outdoors in the run. The right answer depends on a number of factors, including how…

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Categories: Backyard Flocks, Chicken Care
Tags: Backyard Flocks, Coop Layouts, Feeders, Waterers
Posted on February 9, 2016 by Gail Damerow — 5 Comments

How to Get Your Hens to Lay Eggs in a Nest, Not on the Floor

How to Get Your Hens to Lay Eggs in a Nest, Not on the Floor

Floor eggs are the eggs your hens lay on the chicken coop floor, rather than in the nice cozy nests you provide. Floor eggs are undesirable because they easily get…

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Category: Chicken Eggs
Tags: Floor Eggs, Nest Eggs, Nesting Boxes, Pullets
Posted on August 3, 2016 by Cackle Hatchery — Leave a comment

How Health Officials Use Chickens to Fight West Nile Virus

How Health Officials Use Chickens to Fight West Nile Virus

Every summer, health departments all across the country launch campaigns to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus. West Nile prevention efforts are taken especially seriously in hot…

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Tags: Florida, Mosquitos, Sentinel Chickens, West Nile Virus

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