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Jan 25, 2025 · Choosing the right chicken breed is a decision that will have a big impact on your flock’s success. By considering your primary purpose (eggs, meat, or both), your local climate, …

Mar 23, 2022 · Chicken life expectancy, health, and other genetic traits received very little attention. Chickens were simply chickens. In the 19th century, people started gathering …

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Jan 31, 2017 · This is an explanation of what is happening each day as a chicken embryo develops, complete with candling pictures. The egg I am using is a silver spangled …

Nov 10, 2012 · Coccidia are a microscopic parasitic organism that infect poultry when ingested by the chicken. The parasites found in the ground or bird feces attaches itself to the lining in the …

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Jan 6, 2025 · If you've ever seen a chicken lay an egg, you may notice it looks shiny and wet. That shiny substance would be the bloom. It dries in just a few seconds of the egg being laid. …

Oct 28, 2013 · The largest chicken egg is reportedly 9.2cm long and 6.3cm wide and weighs a whopping 201grams making it three times heavier than a standard sized chicken egg. The …

Jan 23, 2025 · Prized for its consistent egg-laying abilities as well as its pretty color, the White Leghorn is not only valued in the farming industry but is also appreciated by the backyard …