by Marie | Dec 26, 2022 | Breed Spotlight, Turkeys
Breed Spotlight: Broad-Breasted Turkey The broad-breasted turkey is what most people recognize as the classic white Thanksgiving turkey. These turkeys are commonly available in a few different color varieties; white, bronze, and rarely, black. Early History The... 
by Marie | Dec 5, 2022 | Ducks, Geese, Poultry Health & Wellness
Importance of Bathing For Waterfowl If you have owned ducks or geese, you already know how messy they can be. As soon as you give them fresh water, they instantly bathe and play in it. It seems like, within a matter of minutes, their water source looks like you never... 
by Marie | Nov 14, 2022 | Homestead, Turkeys
How To Process Your Own Turkey In late 2022, many of us in the United States are keenly aware of the escalating food prices, and often a lack of food on store shelves. So many people have taken it upon themselves to secure their food as much as possible. Homesteading,... 
by Marie | Nov 7, 2022 | Ducks, Geese, Poultry Health & Wellness, Waterfowl Breed
Nutritional Deficiencies In Waterfowl Waterfowl, and specifically ducks, are more prone to nutritional deficiencies than most chickens. Here’s a brief overview of a few of the more commonly seen issues in waterfowl caused by a lack of key nutrients. In many cases, a... 
by Katie L | Oct 31, 2022 | Breed Spotlight, Chicken Breeds
Breed Spotlight: Ayam Cemani The Ayam Cemani chicken originates from the Java island of Indonesia and the word, ayam, directly translates from Indonesian to English as chicken. But before we dive into this breed, let’s get the hard part out of the way first;... 
by Linda F | Oct 17, 2022 | Meat Birds
Raising Red Broilers Every year I try to raise a different type of meat chicken. Raising various meat chickens gives me a better understanding of each type of bird and how to grow them successfully. I also get to taste the meat and see if there is a difference in...