Chickens
Chicken Talk Radio
Submitted by KT on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 15:58.FYI: Andy Schneider, better known as the "Chicken Whisperer", will be interviewing me on his radio show today.
Be sure to also check out his past episodes, they are entertaining and informative.
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Urban chicken keeping on Niteline News
Submitted by KT on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 01:14.Chicken keeper Martha, of the New Green Blog, was featured on Niteline News a few days ago. She has three hens that live in an Eglu in her Brooklyn backyard. It's a great news piece, and Martha cooks up some fresh eggs that the reporter then proceeds to eat!
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Photo blog of how chicks grow over time
Submitted by KT on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 20:18.Josh Elliott, a photographer from Portland, Oregon, has a new photo blog called Three Chicks a Day. Through daily photographs, he chronicles how his baby chicks grow up to big chickens. read more »
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The Weekly Roost
Submitted by KT on Tue, 04/07/2009 - 04:37.This week in chicken news.. read more »
- Chickens, and bees, may soon be legalized in Asheville, NC.
- Making ends meet during the great depression often involved keeping chickens.
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The First Flock: Chickens at the White House
Submitted by KT on Tue, 03/31/2009 - 21:06.
The White House has been in the news lately, stirring excitement among gardeners and beekeepers worldwide. On the first day of spring, the First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground for a 1,100 square foot fruit and vegetable garden on the south lawn of the White House. She was assisted by a group of local 5th graders, which highlights her interest in food and nutrition education. Also, it was recently announced that the White House now has it's first bee hive, which will help to pollinate the garden and highlight the important role of pollinators in food production. read more »Tagged with:
Mad City Chickens Film: Now on DVD
Submitted by KT on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 05:25.
I'm back from a great vacation to the Pacific NW, so it's time for me to catch up on emails and the latest in chicken keeping news.
I received an email from the folks over at Tarazod Films, the creators of the Mad City Chickens documentary. They announced that the documentary is now available for purchase on their website! read more »
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Transgender Hens?
Submitted by KT on Mon, 02/09/2009 - 03:25.
We have 4 hens, but about a month ago I heard a poor excuse for a crow coming from the coop. Is there a 5th bird, a rooster that I missed somehow? Was I dreaming this?
No, its just one of my very male-like hens trying to...umm...be more male? read more »
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Feeding Chickens Hops May Increase Health
Submitted by KT on Mon, 01/19/2009 - 17:43.A recent study shows that feeding hops to chickens could prevent pathogenic bacteria from taking over in your chicken's gut. Apparently the bitter acid Lupulone, which is found in hops flowers, shows to be a viable option to antibiotic treatment for chickens.
From Grit.com: read more »
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More Than Just Egg Nog!
Submitted by KT on Wed, 12/24/2008 - 21:50.
Happy Holidays!
Entertain in style this holiday season with your fresh chicken eggs. But don't just serve them in food, be sure to include egg in your holiday libations as well.
Here are some recipes to try: read more »
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The Weekly Roost: Chickens in the News
Submitted by KT on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 05:03.This week/month in chickens: read more »
- Missoula, Montana just celebrated it's 1 year anniversary of legalized chicken keeping. Has it been a success? Find out here.
- Chicken keeping up for debate in Cleveland, with new regulations on the table. (I am from the area originally, and I am currently visiting for 2 weeks! Glad to see support for chickens in my old stomping ground.)
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