- 100 Frypan W/ 3 Free Ducks – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
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Celebrate 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 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 […]
Continue ReadingWhy You Should Join the American Bantam Association
The American Bantam Association (ABA) is an organization of bantam chicken enthusiasts who enjoy breeding and showing bantams, as well as socializing with other people who share their interest. Here’s why you should join the American Bantam Association: ABA History The non-profit American Bantam Association was founded in 1914 to support the poultry fancy, and […]
Continue ReadingStress-Free Poultry Exhibiting: A Book Review
Exhibiting poultry can be fun, interesting, and educational. It’s also a great way to meet people of all ages from all walks of life who share a common interest. But it can be stressful, especially for the first time exhibitor. It can also be stressful for the birds. In his book Showing Poultry, veteran poultry […]
Continue ReadingRace Brothers Farm and Home Supply of Carthage
Race Brothers in Carthage has been in business since 1975. We take pride in helping our customers with their needs. Whether it be with their animals, lawns, clothing, or cars. If we don’t have it, do you really need it? In the last few years, backyard poultry has been at the forefront of our expanding […]
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Chickens Are Birds, But…
Are chickens really birds? Yes, chickens are birds. They share many features in common with other birds, including feathers, wings, and beaks. But in some ways they also differ from most other birds. Here are five features that differentiate chickens from most other bird species. Breeds and Varieties One of the things that make people […]
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Hydro-Hen 3-in-1 Water Supplement
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Continue Reading15 Common Questions about Chicken Behavior
Cackle Hatchery® customers, especially first time buyers, ask a lot of questions about the behavior of chickens. Here are answers to 15 of the most common questions we answer about chicken behavior. Are chickens intelligent? Yes. Chickens are intelligent. Among other things, they learn quickly, they can do basic arithmetic, and they have good memories. […]
Continue ReadingHow Many Eggs Does a Turkey Lay?
The best laying turkeys don’t lay nearly as well as the best laying chickens. Plus, given that a turkey is bigger than a chicken, and therefore eats more than a chicken, keeping turkeys strictly for eggs is not a practical endeavor. However, if you have turkeys anyway, you may as well enjoy their delicious eggs. […]
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