The Dubbing Debate: Should You Dub Game Birds for Exhibition?
People are usually ready to share their opinions, whether asked or not. Well, when the topic is the dubbing of game birds for exhibition, people have strong opinions! What Is Dubbing? Dubbing is the practice of cutting off the comb,…
4 Ways to Prepare Your Flock for Disaster
This country has endured historic storms in the last few months. From record breaking snowfall to outbreaks of deadly tornadoes, people, and their birds, are suffering from the damage. According to the Wall Street Journal, approximately 25% of poultry houses…
Broody Hens
A hen that is setting eggs or raising chicks is said to be broody. There is nothing inherently bad about broodiness, it is just a chicken doing what a chicken naturally does. However, there are lots of circumstances in which…
Getting Started With Chicks
The day your chicks arrive is exciting! You’ve probably been waiting for them for a while, and hopefully have prepared a space for them. Mama hens keep their chicks warm and teach them what they need to know to survive,…
Protecting Poultry from Predators
Domesticated poultry is particularly susceptible to predators due to a lack of natural defences. Just how could a duck defend itself? It is up to those of us who raise chickens, turkeys, ducks and other birds to provide adequate protection….
