Many commercial chicken breeds have been bred for lack of broodiness for decades and have no more desire to sit on a pile of eggs that you or I do. With some of the heritage breeds or the mixed breed layers that are common on family farms or in backyard chicken flocks, however, the level ...
Every painting, drawing, or photograph is a collection of dots and lines. Lines and dots are the building blocks of art. Dots may be big, small, thick, or thin. Lines may be straight, curved, zigzagged, parallel, weaved, vertical, horizontal, perpendicular, or angular. Lines and dots may be connected, or unconnected. Look around you. Look at ...
Guinea fowl are fast becoming the guard dog of choice on small farms and ranches. It’s no wonder that folks are searching the internet for guinea fowl hatching eggs for sale. Folks around the world have discovered the benefits of having a flock of guinea fowl. Sales are up in the USA at hatcheries offering ...
Many of those who undertake to raise backyard chickens find that they end up spending more for eggs and meat than they would from the supermarket even if backyard chicken flock start-up costs are not included. Depending upon where you live, however, this need not be the case. Small flock backyard chickens can not only ...
Whether you are a teacher looking for an enthralling science experiment for your classroom, or a parent wishing to show your children the magic of life, or just a hobbyist who wants to have some fun, hatching chickens from chicken eggs is a great experience. It is also relatively easy, thanks to an influx of ...
American’s call them Guinea fowl, the French call them Pintade and the Italians call them Faraone. They originally came from the coast of Western Africa. Guinea fowl have been documented in Egyptian history as far back as 2400 BC. Today, Guinea fowl are kept as pets, or as free-ranging, insect eating, egg producing livestock. Guinea ...
Hatching eggs in an incubator successfully takes a little knowledge and preparation. Eggs need the proper amount of heat, humidity, turning, and a little luck. Before you even get your hatching eggs you need an incubator. A small incubator can be bought at local feed stores, hardware stores, or even online. They can hatch anywhere ...
