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Clan Mating FAQs

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Bee
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Raising your own chickens means you need to pay careful attention to certain things, like which hens you raise replacement chickens from, fostering broodiness in at least some of your hens, record keeping and other little details like that. If … Continue reading →

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The Broody Hen

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Bee
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For many who have their own chickens (and always for commercial producers), broody hens are are considered a nuisance. Once they go broody, they stop laying. When you’re trying to raise your own, however, a good broody hen is a … Continue reading →

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It’s All Chicken Feed

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Bee
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Although frequently attributed to Herbert Hoover (who never actually said it), the concept of a chicken in every pot probably originated with King Henry IV of France in the 17th century. Hoover’s Republican Party did pick up the ball and … Continue reading →

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