chicken keeping
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Episode 291 Whiting True Blue and True Green Chickens / FlyStrike / Oatmeal Pancakes / Green Beans
In this week’s episode we spotlight a pair of superior layers with beautiful eggs – the Whiting True Blue and True Green. Our main topic is a discussion about Fly Strike, incluing how to treat and prevent it. We share our recipe for delicious Oatmeal Pancakes and find some retail therapy with a seed spotlight… Continue reading
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Episode 218 Shetland Hen / Best Beginner Breeds & How We Choose Chickens / Amy’s Taters and Eggs / Emma Bridgewater
In this week’s episode we spotlight the blue and green egg-laying but critically endangered Shetland Hen. In our main topic we discuss our favorite beginner’s breeds and how/why we select our chickens. Amy Van Leuven of The Good Egg Company joins us to share her delicious Taters and Eggs recipe, and we talk Emma Bridgewater… Continue reading
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Episode 196 Nankin Bantams and Molting Chickens
In this week’s episode, we spotlight the tiny, adorable, and very old Nankin Bantams. Fiona the Floof Lady joins us for our annual molting episode where we share all of our tips and tricks to get our birds through this rough but very important stretch of time. We share our recipe for delicious Blackberry Jam Cupcakes, and… Continue reading
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Episode 187 Magpie Ducks and Vent Sexing
In this week’s episode, we spotlight a beautiful member of the domestic waterfowl family, the Magpie duck. For our main topic, we take a deep dive into the history and origins of vent sexing. We share our recipe for simple and delicious rice custard and we get some retail therapy with chicken strollers. Grubbly Farms… Continue reading
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Episode 184 Exchequer Leghorn and Chick Development
In this week’s episode, we spotlight the beautiful Exchequer Leghorn and Fiona joins us for a round table discussion on chick development. We share our recipe for buckwheat pound cake with chocolate chips and find some retail therapy with Bright and Early Coffee. Grubbly Farms – click here for our affiliate link. https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100963304-15546963 Pre and… Continue reading
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Episode 172 Brown Leghorn and Love and Chickens with Kasey Morris
In this week’s episode we spotlight the beautiful heritage breed Brown Leghorn chicken. Author and Chicken Lady Kasey Morris joins us for a super fun chat about her new book, Love and Chickens. We share our recipe for muffin pan soufflés, and provide retail therapy with Home Interiors Vintage Chickens. Grubbly Farms – click here… Continue reading
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Episode 171 – Icelandic Chickens, New Breeds and Sexing Juveniles with Greenfire Farms
In this week’s episode, we spotlight a favorite homestead breed, the very old and unique Icelandic chicken. Vivian and Jessica from Greenfire Farms join us to talk about sexing juvenile chickens and share some of the new breeds they have coming up. We share another fun way to cook eggs with our delicious Omelet Ribbon Salad, and we… Continue reading
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Episode 170 Cubalaya Chickens and How to Feed Chicks and Baby Waterfowl with Nutrena’s Mark and Twain
In this week’s episode, we spotlight the rare and beautiful Cubalaya chicken. Mark Eggers and Twain Lockhart from Nutrena join us to talk about the best way to feed your chicks and baby waterfowl this spring. We share our recipe for delicious Lemon Meringue Pie, and provide some retail therapy with the beautiful offerings from… Continue reading