Poultry

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Establishing a Market for Farm-raised Meats

Thirty years ago my parents loaded my little brother and me into…

D. Joe Caffee D. Joe Caffee

A Goose and Its Golden Eggs: Raising Geese on the Homestead

A homestead can always use another source of income.  So when you…

Sherrie Taylor Sherrie Taylor

The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens

Chickens are one of the easiest forms of livestock to raise and…

Michael Schneider Michael Schneider

Income Opportunities for Poultry Farmers

Chickens scratching around the yard is a classic homestead picture.  Chickens are terrific…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

How to Properly Clip a Chicken’s Wing

To answer the age-old question: yes, chickens can fly. Those who consider…

Heather Edwards Heather Edwards

Our Life with Geese: A Mother-Daughter Goose Story

This is the second submission by single-mom and homesteader, Mariann Foster.  Click…

Mariann Foster Mariann Foster

Build Your Own Chicken Tractor

The humble chicken is a worthwhile pet, a voracious eater of insects,…

Joshua Yancey Joshua Yancey

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