Australorps, with their black feathers that absorb heat efficiently, are another excellent choice for winter laying.

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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The rising cost of eggs has inspired East Texans to become curious about how to raise their own hens according to local farmers at Taste and See Farm in Tyler. Shane and ...

The simple answer is: Yes! A chicken can produce both meat and eggs. But there is more to it... The breed of chicken really determines how many eggs or meat can be produced. Lately, there has been ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the ...

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Farmer Gives Hen a Peacock Egg and the Outcome Tugs at the Heartstrings originally appeared on PetHelpful. TikToker Coach Adaurie gave her Bantam hen, Susan, a peacock egg that she cared for as her ...