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Call Ducks in the Heritage Breed Spotlight
Call ducks are the smallest domestic duck breed. Compact and feisty, they have tiny, round bodies, short necks, small heads, and short bills. These ducks come in numerous colors, not all of which are admitted to the American Standard of Perfection. How did this duck breed get its name? In the 1600s, Call ducks were used […]
Continue ReadingHow to Water Baby Chicks
A baby chick’s body is about 70% water. Therefore, water is the most important nutrient for a newly hatched chick. In fact, a hatchling can’t digest feed without water. So a chick should drink water even before it eats anything. Here are the ins and outs of how to water baby chicks. How long can […]
Continue ReadingBugs in New Chicken Feed — What Are They?
Quite a large variety of bugs enjoy grain products as much as chickens do. Bugs eat the grain and propagate by laying eggs in the grain kernels. They can affect dried grains (chicken scratch), as well as processed pellets, crumbles, and mash. Let’s look at how to identify what kind of bugs they are, how […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate Heritage Poultry Breeds
Every year during the third week of May, we get to shine a spotlight on International Heritage Breeds Week. It’s all about raising awareness for those endangered old-school poultry breeds that are hanging on by a thread. Get creative—host a little event in your area, or just share some photos of your flock. The goal? […]
Continue ReadingHow to Remove Mud Balls from a Chicken’s Toes and Shanks
Mud balls are dark, hard lumps clinging to a chicken’s toes and sometimes the shanks. Some mud balls consist of mostly chicken poop. Others consist mostly of mud. In either case, more poop, mud, and other debris adds to the accumulation. Before long the poor chicken is trying to walk with sizable cement-hard balls clinging […]
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Swedish Flower Hen – Sold as Baby Chicks Only –
Minimums = 3
Not Sexed = 3
Total of 3 birds to ship
Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru mid August
Limit of 5 Females
Limit of 10 Straight Run
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Mandarin Ducks and Wood Ducks — What’s the Difference?
Mandarin ducks and Wood ducks are both extremely colorful and are often mistaken for one another. Although they easily may be confused, they originate from different continents and have a few other key distinguishing features. Primary among these features is the plumage pattern of the respective drakes. First let’s look at the similarities. Mandarin Ducks […]
Continue Reading7 Ways to Store Farm Fresh Eggs
Chickens are seasonal layers. Homegrown eggs therefore don’t arrive at the same rate year around. Sometimes you get too many. Sometimes not enough. Here are seven ways to store your farm fresh eggs, from countertop storage to dehydration. By extending their shelf-life, you can save them for when your hens take a vacation from laying. […]
Continue ReadingA Chicken’s Egg Tooth—What Is It and What Is It For?
A chicken’s egg tooth is a tiny horn-like projection at the tip of the upper beak of a newly hatched chick. Its purpose is to help the chick break through the shell at hatching time. Soon after the chick hatches, the egg tooth falls off. Domestic poultry and other birds share this trait in common […]
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