Articles for tag: Chickens, Free Range Chickens

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How to Raise Organic Poultry at Home

Raising organic poultry is very beneficial to you in many ways. One reason is because it’s a lot healthier to eat organic food and another reason is because it can save you a ton of money. Raising organic poultry at home also ensures that you aren’t digesting any steroids which many farm companies use to ...

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Keeping Hawks Away from Chickens

Chicken keeping can be fun and rewarding, as long as keepers’ efforts aren’t spoiled by predation. Aerial attacks from hawks seem to be the most difficult to avoid. Keeping hawks away from chickens takes more than any single effort. Rather, an array of tactics is required to keep chickens safe. Harming Hawks is Illegal First ...

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5 Cheap, Fast and Easy Recipes

As a housewife and stay at home mom, I am always looking for ways to feed a family on a budget. I am by no means a professional when it comes to cooking so quick and easy is the way to go for me. Here are five of my favorite cheap and easy recipes that ...

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Chickens on Your Hobby Farm

Farmers have been raising chickens for centuries. Not only do they produce delicious eggs, but when matured can be used for some great meat. Chickens are fairly easy to raise, but can be very vulnerable to predators and disease. Simple shelters and feeding areas need to be constructed to house the chickens and keep them ...

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Cooking Vegetables – Chinese Style!

Have you been to the food market lately? Then you may have noticed-especially if you live in a large Western urban area-that a change has taken place. Displayed right alongside the familiar cucumbers and carrots may be some not-so-familiar items: bok choy, snow peas, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, gingerroot. These are Chinese vegetables. Though some ...

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Low Fat, Low Carb Chicken Recipes

These days, low carbohydrate diets are all the rage. These diets advocate lots of protein to replace the low rates of carbohydrate consumption. Here are some recipes for baked and grilled chicken that are delicious and very low in carbs and fat. Chicken has no carbohydrates. To ensure the fat content is also low, trim ...

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16 Reasons for Getting Chickens as Pets

I was never a bird-person, but I always wanted chickens for eggs and meat. As pets, chickens are some of the most useful critters around, which is why if you’re looking for a pet, a chicken might just fulfill your goals. Here are some excellent reasons for owning chickens: 1. Eggs. Yes, we all love ...