Why do people raise poultry? Feather-Appreciation
One of the biggest things that make chickens and poultry in general alluring and truly addictive for people is the feathers! Feathers are one of those archetypal shapes and designs of human culture. Feathers and wings represent flying and hopes…
Why should you order from Purely Poultry?
There are quite a few ways to order poultry and poultry supplies online, and quite a few different online companies. So why should you choose Purely Poultry? First of all, our heart is totally and completely in it! Tyler Danke…
Worming 101
A lot of new chicken owners worry about their chickens getting worms. In this case, we don’t mean earthworms, which your chickens will love eating. We mean intestinal worms, endoparasites, like roundworms. Worms can be very serious, not allowing your…
Is Your Bird a Boy or a Girl?
Once chickens are full grown, it becomes clear which are the roosters (males) and which are the hens (females). Roosters are larger and taller in stature than hens. Roosters also crow or Cock-a-doodle-do! They act differently than hens – being…
Can I Raise Chickens and Turkeys or Peafowl Together?
Many people will say that you cannot raise turkeys or peafowl or any game bird with chickens because of Blackhead Disease. But the truth of this statement really varies according to the land on which your birds live and your…
