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How Long do Bantam Chickens Live?

Bantam chickens are very similar to regular chickens, only smaller (1/2 to 2/3 the size of regular birds), and are often much richer in color. Bantams are typically raised as domestic pets and show...

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Why do Chickens cackle after they lay an egg?

7 possible answers to why chickens cackle so loudly after laying an egg. There is no definitive scientific answer to this particular behavior; However,  there are various hypotheses that have...

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Can I Order Baby Chicks in the Mail?

Absolutely! It has been happening successfully for decades.   During times of crisis, or out of convenience, you may not be able to go to your local farm or ranch store to get new...

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Can You Raise Turkeys with Chickens?

Raising chickens is a great thing to add to your backyard, farm, homestead, and life. After raising chickens for a while, you may want to add variety to your flock.  Adding turkeys could be...

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Why do Chickens use Dust Baths? (and) How to Make a Chicken Dust Bath

All chickens take dust baths, and for good reason. Dust baths are an essential and hygenic part of a chicken’s daily, or weekly (if possible) ritual. They do this to kill mites and lice, do lessen...

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Can you Freeze Chicken Eggs?

Can You Freeze Chicken Eggs? Yes! Freezing extra chicken eggs is a fantastic way to preserve those extra eggs your backyard flock gives you, when you have too many to give away, sell, or use for...

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We are Betsy and Ron Russon a fifth generation family on the same family farm. Betsy is an attorney who practices federal administrative and social security disability law, and Ron is a wildlife fine artist by trade. We are both homesteaders the rest of the time, with a growing family, and rich heritage of working the land, planting, growing, and raising poultry and/or livestock. It's hard work, but we both love it, and the opportunities that farming and homesteading bring for self-sufficiency and home-based reliance. Layla (also pictured) is our rescue pup who keeps us all in line.

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