Written by David R. Laatsch
Feed suppliers, farm supply businesses, local hatcheries and mail order (online) hatcheries make good sources of strong, healthy baby chicks. Pooling your order with other project members can reduce your initial investment because discounts...
Source:https://www.cacklehatchery.com/8-all-climate-chicken-breeds/
Some chicken breeds are more heat tolerant that others. They typically are lightweight breeds with large combs and wattles, sparse feathering, and clean legs. Other breeds are more cold hardy. They generally are the heavier breeds with tight combs,...
Renewed interest from residents sparks re-examination of bylaw
Uxbridge councillors will take a second look at a 2021 staff report after hearing of renewed interest in the idea of backyard chickens and other poultry.
Upon reviewing a letter to the township...
In the nearly 15 months since Overland Park allowed chickens to be kept on smaller properties, city animal control officials say they have received just four complaints, none of which have been related to permitted chickens allowed under the...
Calvi Leon • Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Published Jun 06, 2023 • 2 minute read
City council backed a staff recommendation to defer the decision one year, pending more information about the highly contagious bird flu and the “considerable costs” and resources required to administer...
In this video, you will learn about the egg industry in Virginia and tips for raising backyard chickens. Then you will learn about how one small farm raises their chickens and markets their eggs. Finally, you will learn how...
Introduction
Whether you are thinking of starting your own backyard flock, or trying to determine how to price the eggs or meat from an established flock, knowing expenses is important. An enterprise budget is a projection of all costs and...
The intestinal tracts of all mammals (including humans) and birds have various types ofbacteria as part of their natural intestinal micro flora. There are many opportunities(such as pets, playmates, etc.) for young children to be exposed to these bacteria.Some...
Hannah Yang
Waseca, Minn.
Customer Heather Hilgart looks over baby chicks sitting under heat lamps in a cage at Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply in St. Paul on April 20. Hilgart purchased four chicks to add to her flock this season.
Stephen Maturen...
HPAI or avian flu never left the United States in 2022 like it did in 2015. So it’s likely that by the end of March, Minnesota will again start to see the virus affect chickens, turkeys and wild waterfowl.
Our...