2010 Photo Contest: Semi-finalist Poll

Update The polls are now closed, and the 2010 Chicken Photo Contest has ended.  To see the winners, visit the link below: 2010 Photo Contest Winners Too Funny for Words The poll for the “Too Funny for Words” category of the Murray McMurray Chicken Photo...

2010 Photo Contest Winner

“That’s So Sweet” Category Results The final results are in for this category of the photo contest. The Winner Congratulations to Elizabeth Robinson! She won first place in the contest with her photo of the Buff Orpington hen and her newly hatched...

Why Raise Ducks?

Ducks are easy to raise, and there are a number of good reasons to raise them.  According to Dave Holderread, author of Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks, they are “one of the most versatile and useful of all domestic fowl.” As a meat bird, ducks are...

The Importance of Water

It is important for your chickens and other poultry to always have access to an adequate supply of clean, fresh drinking water.  This is even more important during hot weather, when a chicken’s water requirements increase significantly. When chickens don’t...

2010 Photo Contest Update

Update: The poll is now closed. To see the winning photos, visit the link below: 2010 Photo Contest Winners Visit the link below to rate the five finalist photos in the “That’s so sweet” category of the photo contest: Finalist poll for the...