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No country is associated with chicken in the world like the United States of America. As it is the world’s biggest poultry meat producer, this should not come as a surprise. America’s association with chickens runs deeper than its current production and consumption of these birds’ delicious meat and eggs. The country has played an … Read more

No one knows exactly how Deathlayer chickens got their names, but we can all agree that as far as chickens go, no other breed has a name that is more hardcore. Despite the cool name, Deathlayer chickens are on the list of gravely endangered breeds in Germany. Like many ancient chicken breeds, this breed has … Read more

There is nothing like cracking a freshly laid egg in the morning and making yourself a delicious breakfast. This is one of the privileges you can enjoy when you have an Amberlink hen as part of your backyard flock. Once upon a time, these chickens were quite popular in the United States, but they have … Read more

Of all the animals you’re likely to find around a farm, chickens and other poultry are the only ones you won’t see peeing. More precisely, they are the only ones you won’t see expelling waste in a liquid form when healthy. The issue of how chickens expel waste is one that has baffled human beings … Read more

Chickens are omnivores that’re known to eat a large variety of foods, ranging from small mammals and reptiles to seeds and plants. In this article, we’ll be looking specifically at whether you can feed strawberries, including its different parts, to chickens, and why it may or may not be a good idea. Chickens can eat … Read more

Finding a double yolk egg in your egg carton is certainly a rare and pleasant surprise, but you may want to know a bit more about these eggs before you decide to consume them. In this article, we’ll be going into detail on what exactly are double yolk eggs, how they form, whether it’s safe … Read more

Did you know there are chicken eggs that will let you know the exact sex of the chicks right after they hatch? The Golden Sex Links are a good common example of this phenomenon. As sex-linked animals, the Golden Sex Links make the process of identifying sex easier since they are sex-linked crosses whose hatched … Read more

A fighting rooster is an adult male chicken different from normal roosters. Fighting roosters are more intelligent, well trained, with strong legs, broad and bony shoulders, lightweight, more muscular, more aggressive, and good sports in terms of gameness and cheerfulness. When normal roosters are raised for meat and breeding, fighting roosters are bred to compete … Read more

Did you know that fresh unwashed eggs can be kept in the refrigerator for about 3 months or more without losing their quality? When it comes to storing eggs, the main things to keep in mind are: are the eggs washed or unwashed, and are they refrigerated or unrefrigerated? This will help you decide how … Read more

The key to keeping flies out of the chicken coop is to create an unconducive environment where flies cannot find food to eat or a place to breed. By using a number of preventative measures, you can forever ensure that your chicken coop stays in a fly-free zone. However, prevention is not a cure, and … Read more