by Manda H | May 30, 2023 | Chicken Breeds, Poultry
All About Bantams Curious about those adorable little chickens known as bantams? You might be wondering what exactly sets them apart. Well, let me enlighten you! Bantams, often referred to as “Mini Chickens,” are actually miniature versions of standard...
by Manda H | May 23, 2023 | Chickens, Poultry, Poultry Health & Wellness, Showing Poultry
Splash and Paint Silkies: A Guide to Chicken Genetics Have you ever come across chickens with strikingly similar appearances, like Splash and Paint? At first glance you might think that Splash and Paint are the same color variation. I know when I first started...
by Lauren | May 18, 2023 | Chickens, Ducks, Meyer Hatchery News
Tips and Tricks for Taking Pictures of Poultry Hey there, fellow poultry enthusiasts! Whether you’re trying to capture the cuteness of day-old chicks, the beauty of growing birds, or the majesty of a full-grown gobbler, taking the perfect picture can sometimes...
by Meghan H | Apr 27, 2023 | Turkeys
May Book Of The Month: Raising Turkeys For this month, we’re talking turkeys. Specifically, we’ve chosen a book that we consider a must-have for anyone who wants to raise turkeys for meat, for breeding stock, or for creating a business around selling hatching eggs or...
by Manda H | Apr 10, 2023 | Ducks, Poultry
Raising Ducks For Egg Production Perhaps you have heard about how fantastic duck eggs are when baking. Are you allergic to chicken eggs? Some people report tolerating duck eggs as an alternative. Regardless of your reason for considering raising ducks for eggs, we...
by Meghan H | Mar 20, 2023 | Chickens, Poultry
Raising Cornish Cross Meat Chickens At High Altitude This article is written by Crystal B from Colorado. She is a loyal Meyer Hatchery customer and graciously shares her experience raising the Cornish cross meat chicken at high altitude. Thank you, Crystal, for...