This bird, the Polish Chicken, originally comes from the Netherlands. Today, there are several stories about how the birds came to be in Europe. However, many people love the story that claims that around 1736, the Polish king at that time was unseated from his royal throne. He had to flee to France. He loved his […]
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When one thinks of the Silkie Chickens, one thinks of soft silky, fluffy hair – its lovely plumage. That’s the Silkie, and with that, comes an equally lovely personality. No one is 100% about the Silkies’ origins, although it is believed they started somewhere in China or India; somewhere in Asia. However, being so popular, they […]
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Lyme disease in dogs is one of the most common infections that can occur anywhere irrespective of the weather or other conditions. Lyme disease is carried by ticks, but they are not the actual causative organism. Instead, the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi is responsible for the infection. The bacterium gets into the tick, and the tick latches […]
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As a dog lover, taking your pet for a regular checkup at the vet must be part of your routine. That gives you a chance to catch whatever disease your dog is suffering from quickly. Some diseases come up with symptoms immediately while others may take longer.Table of ContentsWhat is Cushing’s disease in dogs?Possible causes […]
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The Leghorn Chicken comes from the Mediterranean area, from the rural areas of Tuscany, Italy. Before becoming known as Leghorns, they were called ‘Italians’. In 1865 they were introduced to American and by 1870 they were introduced to the UK. In Italy, 10 color varieties are recognized. Leghorn chickens usually have single combs, but in some […]
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Andalusian Chickens originate from Spain; they are a rugged and ancient breed of chicken. It is assumed that its history is rooted from the Castilian chicken breeds, resembling this Spanish chicken, but weighing in a bit lighter. They arrived in England around 1846, being distributed around the Devon and Cornwall areas. This breed of chicken was […]
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Sebright Chickens are true Bantam chickens, produced by Sir John Sebright from the UK in the 19th Century. A true Bantam bird means it is a miniature bird. There are no larger counter parts of this breed. There are quite a few features about the Sebright Chickens that stands out from other birds. One feature is […]
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When we think of animals in our lives, one of the last ones that I think about is the chicken even though we eat eggs and chicken weekly. So today, I’m going to enlighten you all on the breeds and differences in chickens. I will describe you, what chickens are best for laying eggs, which ones […]
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Dr Reginal Punnet, a professor at Cambridge University, years ago, researched ways of sexing male chickens when Britain was trying to break free from its economic setbacks. He took 20 years to achieve his goal of sexing chickens. He crossed a Campine chicken with a Plymouth Rock chicken. After the 20 years, he achieved positive results […]
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If you are a beginner in starting a poultry business, there are certain principles that need to be followed in order that you can call your business successful and rake in some profits. If you choose to ignore the principles, you can be sure you will experience some serious loss. It is wise, before starting poultry […]
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