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Talking Turkey about Backyard Turkey

Joseph Gendreau2023-07-19T13:14:00-07:00

Backyard chickens are the Beanie Babies of the 2020s. While you can’t “collect them all,” they definitely seem to be very, very popular. Enthusiasts, love them for their eggs, meat, quirkiness and companionship. Interestingly turkeys don’t seem to be as popular amongst the backyard chicken enthusiasts. While there are similarities between caring for chickens and turkeys, there are also notable differences that deserve attention. For example, female turkeys only lay an egg once or twice a week and it takes about 7 months from hatch (versus 5 months for chickens) before they are even able to start laying eggs. In

Don’t Wing It: All You Need To Know About Stocking Reliably

2020-09-22T10:23:00-07:00

Sunshine is here again! The threat of Virulent Newcastle Disease has been banished for now, so some of you may be thinking about welcoming chicks into your homes again. But where should you go to get chickens? Are all hatcheries the same? We’ll give you the inside s-coop here. Not all hatcheries are created equal While all fluffy chicks look adorable, they may not all be healthy and safe to bring home. For this reason, only purchase chicks from reputable sources. But not to worry! If a hatchery or other seller is a member of the National Poultry Improvement