Very similar to the Australorp we went over last week, the Sussex is a beautiful breed that is very popular for a couple of reasons. But it’s also not the perfect chicken for a couple of reasons. Thus, I am preparing yet another article profiling a chicken breed and this week is the Sussex. Pros …
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Pros and Cons of the Australorp
As a third chicken to my series on various chicken breeds, their pros, and their cons, the Australorp was my third choice of chicken, because I have grown quite attached to Marmee. Yes, all ye Little Women fans may clap if you want. Marmee has earned her title for her wonderful mother hood, which happens …
Hybrids, Crossbreeds, and Mixed breeds?
What’s the difference? When we breed animals, be it chickens, dogs, fish, or pheasants, we’re bound to run into terms like Hybrid, Crossbreed, and Mix-breed. Unfortunately, clarity is oft forsook for convenience and one such occasion took place in the realm of these 3 terms. Barely anyone knows what they mean! To add to the …
The Pros and Cons of the Rhode Island Red
The Rhode Island Red is one of the most famous breeds of chickens, popular for making hybrids like the Amberlink. They are great chickens, being rather pretty, but like every breed they aren’t perfect. Here’s a look at the ups and downs of these pretty chickens. Pros They lay lots of eggs 250-300 is average. …
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The Pros and Cons of the Amberlink Chicken
A new chicken breed is reaching more and more popularity as the egg per chicken average goes higher, but are these chickens perfect, or are there some draw backs we need to know about? Here are the pros and cons of these beautiful egg layers. Pros Eggs, and more eggs Estimations of how much eggs …
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Snakeys in the Garden
With Special Guest Writer Ezekiel Means Don’t be too quick to kill a snake in your garden, because some snakes just want to help you out. If you have problems with bugs, or slugs, or hugs… wait never mind… if you have bug or slug problems a little snakey might just be the cure! The …
Waterfowl + Garden = ?
I’m sure you’ve heard that ducks and geese make great additions to your garden without any drawbacks! Let’s take a look into the truth of all that. Pros Ducks will eat bugs! That is of course the main pro. In fact just this year as my cabbage what being annihilated by cabbage worms, I let …
Predator Proof: Pheasants
Pheasants aren’t nearly as big of predator targets as, say, quail for instance. They are aggressive usually killing any snakes that try something fishy, maybe even slaying a weasel or attacking a racoon. But if you are me, then you don’t like risks, so you’ll do anything to guarantee these beautiful birds’ safety. From the …
Which Duck Do You Want?
All these ducks besides muscovies, mandarins, and wood ducks, are bred from mallards, but to many beautiful colors! Care is very similar for all, but prices range from very cheap to extremely expensive. So lets take a look at all these ducks. Mixbreed Usually only $15 each depending on the mix, they come as mullards …
A Care Guide to Nigerian Dwarf Goats: Their Breeding, Feeding, and More
Nigerian dwarf goats are the kind of goats I personally have. They are small but good for milking, and their babies are really cute. There are of course other kinds of pygmy goats and stuff, but when it comes to having actual profit, Nigerians are your best bet. Water Our goats are just content with …
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Where The Chickens Roost 