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Where can I find free chicken tractor designs?

January 19, 2012 3 Comments

Image by LToTheYnn I watched the neighbors chickens over the weekend, which consisted of stealing their eggs and making sure they didn’t roam into the street while they were roaming. Who knew chickens were so cute? Question by Louise: Where can I find free chicken tractor designs? I am looking for coop designs, to build […]

I want to raise baby turkeys,what is best to feed them and what precautions should I take to keep them healthy

January 18, 2012 4 Comments

Question by red_neck_25276: I want to raise baby turkeys,what is best to feed them and what precautions should I take to keep them healthy I raise chickens,will this be a problem,what vaccines are a must and what form of vitamins should I give. Add your own answer in the comments!

Would eating an urban pigeon make you sick, and why?

January 17, 2012 4 Comments

Image by kusine From back to front: Fricassee, Nugget, & Dumpling. Noodle is still in the coop. Question by transorbian: Would eating an urban pigeon make you sick, and why? What kinds of diseases would their cooked meat carry? I mean, people eat squab grown in rural areas, similar to chicken. Is there something in […]

Do urban foxes really eat fried chicken ?

January 16, 2012 7 Comments

Image by talkoftomatoes feathers ruffled? 😉 www.talkoftomatoes.com/2011/09/september-farm-update/ Question by filfy wilfy: Do urban foxes really eat fried chicken ? and trade-in their brushes for spray cans for da graffiti ? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Raising broiler chickens?

January 15, 2012 1 Comment

Image by Food Thinkers Photo by Amy Taber Meat on a stick. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s natural, our birthright, an elegant vestige of our primitive existence. It’s the whole gnawing-off-the-bone thing. Or maybe it’s the claiming of it. When you wave your skewered food, you’re kind of saying, “this is mine, see, it’s […]

Does anyone know what breed of turkeys and geese are best for eating?

January 14, 2012 4 Comments

Question by Ken: Does anyone know what breed of turkeys and geese are best for eating? I’m in a third world country and I’ve been test raising local geese and turkeys but their flesh is too tough compared to turkey that can be bought in a supermarket. (the ones in the supermarket are imported from […]

I have a question about egg laying feed in chickens?

January 13, 2012 2 Comments

Image by lisaclarke After yesterday’s farmers’ market, Son #2 and I stopped at one of our local farms, ostensibly to buy lettuce, but really to play with the chickens… Blogged. Question by abby r: I have a question about egg laying feed in chickens? I have 6 chicks that are only 4 weeks old, so […]

Can i feed my chickens durum and whole wheat?

January 13, 2012 1 Comment

Image by lisaclarke After yesterday’s farmers’ market, Son #2 and I stopped at one of our local farms, ostensibly to buy lettuce, but really to play with the chickens… Blogged. Question by edo: Can i feed my chickens durum and whole wheat? I have a extra large can of hard red whole kernel wheat and […]

Can I raise urban chckens in the city of Medford Oregon?

January 12, 2012 3 Comments

Image by btmspox Working outside at the picnic table and the chickens decided to join me. Question by tarabean7: Can I raise urban chckens in the city of Medford Oregon? I want to raise two hens, no roosters in my backyard. I can not find anywhere where the laws regarding this idea are located in […]

What is the Nutrition in Broiler-chicken bones ?

January 11, 2012 2 Comments

Image by Food Thinkers Photo by Amy Taber Meat on a stick. There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s natural, our birthright, an elegant vestige of our primitive existence. It’s the whole gnawing-off-the-bone thing. Or maybe it’s the claiming of it. When you wave your skewered food, you’re kind of saying, “this is mine, see, it’s […]