Insects provide good nutrition for chickens, but aren't a replacement for well-balanced feed mixtures. (Courtesy OSU Extension Service) Care for chickens correctly and they'll reward you with cartons ...
The record-breaking price of eggs has encouraged some people to consider raising chickens in the backyard, but it’s important to do some research before buying those cute little chicks. Raising and ...
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(KUTV) — Now that we’re into August, you’re realizing the chicks you bought in spring have grown up and are now beginning to lay eggs (about 18 weeks after hatching). Whittney Young, Riverton IFA ...
Social media users claim to have found a new culprit for sky-high egg prices: chicken feed. The theory gained steam on Facebook, TikTok and Twitter in recent weeks, with some users reporting that ...
Some of my laying hens seem to be slowing down. How do I know when to butcher them? If you choose to keep your hens beyond their first two years of laying, their production will gradually fall to the ...
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Establishing point-of-lay pullets into full production is a major factor influencing long-term flock performance and, hence, profitability. “The aim must be to ensure rapid development of egg ...
A poultry farmer from Maharashtra's Pune district has approached the police claiming that hens at his farm have stopped laying eggs after consuming the feed manufactured by a particular firm, an ...