Corn is probably the single most important grain in the world. At least it is if you look around at the foods and other products we buy and use every day. Corn or corn by-products are in it nearly everything, certainly in most foods in one form or another and it is even playing an […]
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Chickens love to nibble on all sorts of plants, and some of their very favorite foods in this category happen to be the same kitchen herbs that you and I use to season our food. Any chicken keepers that also do a little gardening have probably experienced the horror that comes after your chickens manage
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If there’s one type of food that is most commonly associated with birds, including chickens, it is probably seeds and nuts. Looking at nuts in particular, it is easy to see why they are such a choice of food for birds, being easy to swallow and absolutely packed with macro and micronutrients that birds need.
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If you’ve been paying any attention to homesteading and poultry-related news in the past year or so, you’ve probably already seen that quails are once again making a splash. Much smaller than chickens, quail can nonetheless provide plenty of delicious high-quality meat and eggs, and they have other unique attributes that are making them attractive
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Most seasoned chicken keepers already know that chickens tend to really love herbs, usually above all other plants. Many of the herbs that we use in our kitchens to season our foods make great supplements to the diet of our chickens, too. But not all herbs make a regular appearance in the kitchen, and not
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When you think of poultry as livestock, one of the first birds that come to mind? Chickens, certainly. But perhaps you also think of ducks, and maybe even geese. But do you think of quail? Probably not, and so you might be surprised to learn that quail are becoming an increasingly popular livestock bird once
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When you think of berries, what are some that come to mind? Blueberries and strawberries certainly. Blackberries and raspberries cannot be far behind and, maybe if you come from the American South, huckleberries will be on your mind. If you’re feeling fairly exotic maybe gooseberries or elderberries. And, of course, don’t forget the kiwi. Kiwi?!
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Quails are a type of bird commonly found in North America, and one of the most popular game birds around. But did you know that they are steadily becoming popular as livestock? It’s true! Because of their small size and hardiness, quails are an excellent choice for small homesteaders who may find even chickens to
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Chickens can eat all kinds of fruit, including many of the same fruits that people eat regularly. In fact, it seems that some of our chickens’ most favorite fruits are tropical ones. This makes a certain amount of sense since our modern chickens’ wild ancestor is the red jungle fowl that originated in southern Asia.
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I don’t know about you, but for me, one of the greatest pleasures about owning chickens is letting them free-range and seeing what they get into. Watching how they explore, what they investigate and most of all what they like to track down to eat is a limitless source of enjoyment. And chickens, believe it
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