Poultry

Homesteading articles about Poultry pertaining to homesteaders, farming, animal husbandry, gardening, history, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Show, Sport, or Squab: Choosing a Pigeon Breed for the Homestead

Hopefully after reading my previous article, Pigeon Preliminaries, you’ve been prompted to look…

Armani Tavares Armani Tavares

Coop Considerations: Quick-Start Guide to Building a Chicken Coop

Building a chicken coop, especially from scratch, can be exhilarating and exhausting,…

Chris Lesley Chris Lesley

Born to be Wild: North American Wild Turkeys

The North American Wild Turkey can be found in every state of…

Victoria Varga Victoria Varga

Hectic Heritage Turkey Hatching

“Gobble, gobble, gobble, proud turkeys proud turkeys. Gobble, gobble, gobble proud turkeys…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Surrogate Mother Hens

The iconic image of a mother hen, clucking gently to a clutch…

Jenny Sanders Jenny Sanders

Pigeon Preliminaries: Getting to Know the Magnificent Rock Pigeon

With this article, I hope to promote the beloved rock pigeon and…

Armani Tavares Armani Tavares

The Secret of Inpangela: Guinea Fowl are Strong Magic for Your Homestead

Man does not live by egg alone. While we may keep chickens…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Top 10 Best Egg-Laying Chicken Breeds

For many people, the main incentive of raising chickens in the backyard…

Michael Feldmann Michael Feldmann

Bad Boys on the Homestead

It’s autumn and Romeo smells like he just peed all over himself...…

Betty Taylor Betty Taylor

Roosters A Plenty

When I moved to this two-acre croft in Iowa, just outside Iowa…

Magdalena Perks Magdalena Perks

Raise Heritage Turkeys for Holiday Cash

Small-scale turkey farming is an excellent income source for homesteaders.  They have…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Raising Chickens for Eggs

The popularity of keeping and raising chickens for eggs has undergone a…

Kathy Bernier Kathy Bernier

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