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Do Chickens Have Tongues? (It’s a valid question)

We all know chickens have beaks but do chickens have tongues? Well now, maybe you haven’t even thought of that question until reading this! Now, you MUST know!  First, go look inside your chickens mouth…wait, that easier said than done 😆. But we have you covered. Backed by scientific facts and sprinkled with some fun…

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Hen vs Chicken – What In The World Is The Difference?

These feathered creatures play essential roles on our farms and in our backyards (and sometimes on our tables), but do you know the facts that unravel hen vs chicken? What about pullets and cockerels…where do they fit in? Maybe you’ve never thought about it, or maybe it’s kept you up all night! Either way, let’s…

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Do Possums Eat Chickens – Separating Fact From Fiction

Picture this – It’s a serene evening on your rural homestead, and your prized flock of chickens is settling in for the night. You’ve taken all the precautions to protect them from predators, but you can’t help but wonder – do possums eat chickens? This question has perplexed many backyard chicken mamas (and papas), and…

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Welsh Harlequin Duck – Feathered Gems

There are some truly captivating creatures that we can enjoy, and one of these is the Welsh Harlequin duck. Of course, I’m a sucker for waddling ducks from the start. So, keep that in mind. Many poultry and fowl have mysterious beginnings that we can only piece together. The Welsh Harlequin, however, is a different story. It’s…

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Olive Egger Chicken – Unpredictably Predictable

With the Olive Egger chicken the color of eggs might not be too surprising (the name is a pretty obvious hint), but do you know the genetics behind the birds? This article will explain the breeding combinations, plus some fun facts. Olive Egger chickens are funky, spunky, classy, and sassy. They are also unpredictably predictable…