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Ever heard of heritage chicken breeds? Learn more about these breeds, and how to choose the right one for your homestead. Heritage chicken breeds are ones bred from a line that existed prior to the mid-20th century. The American Poultry Association keeps a close eye on breeding. According to the APA, a heritage chicken is…
Raising backyard chickens has become more popular these days, with nearly 10 million Americans having chickens. Take your poultry to the next step and incubate and hatch your own baby chicks this year! I’ll explain everything you need to get started. To incubate your own chicken eggs is very simple. It takes diligence, and patience,…
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This is probably my favorite project on the homestead so far – a rain catchment, automatic chicken waterer! It took less than an afternoon of work and now I’ll never have to haul water out to the chickens again! Amen! In other posts I’ve shown you what you need BEFORE you get baby chicks, the…
The easiest meat animal for your homestead is definitely chickens. Whether you grow them specifically for food, or “retire” an old rooster or hen, there are a few things you’ll need BEFORE butcher day to ensure your day goes easily and smoothly – for everyone involved. 1. Knives and a Sharpener For dispatching and gutting,…