It seems like there are outbreaks of salmonella every other week. An outbreak can cause millions of eggs to be recalled every year. Can you prevent salmonella in your chickens? How do they even get salmonella? How can you remain safe from it? What is salmonella? Salmonella is a bacteria that can live in many […]
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May
May
Some people dismiss having chickens as being hard, expensive work. Something for farmers or something that won’t give you any benefits. Is it really worth it? What are the benefits of raising chickens? It’s cheap. Yes, there are some initial costs like getting them a proper housing, however, once you get through those costs, chickens […]
09
May
May
Interested in Funding for your Pastured Raised or Heritage Breed Poultry Business? Blockchain enables poultry to thrive, and Lokaal.Market is building the system. eFowl is working with the high-profile blockchain based startup, Lokaal.Market to connect the institutional investors and non-profits with the farmers and producers that make up the “good food economy“. If you are a […]
05
May
May
A pet duck might not seem as loving, useful or intelligent as a pet like a dog or a cat, so should you have one in your house? Can they receive the loving care of a domestic animal and if they can, will they love you back? Ducks’ traits and personalities Ducks are very social […]
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Apr
Apr
Building a Chicken Tractor: 4 Key Considerations A chicken tractor is a portable chicken coop and run that is joined together. Building a chicken tractor normally means that you have the structure on wheels. The biggest benefit of a chicken tractor is that you can move it around your land. This prevents your chickens from […]
05
Apr
Apr
Gone are the days of the elite dining at fancy restaurants with menus in languages you can’t understand, being driven by chauffeurs in lengthy black cars, planning their next jet-setting world trips to the finest and most luxurious resorts. Well maybe those days aren’t totally gone, but in the recent months, we have identified a […]
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Mar
Mar
If you have spent any time on Amazon or spent any time alive for that matter, you’ve seen the strange relationship between merchandise and chickens. Perhaps it is the odd familiarity that everyone who has grown up in a rural setting has with chickens. Maybe it is that chickens are hilarious and remind us not […]
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Mar
Mar
As the annual live chick ordering frenzy ramps up into full gear during the spring months, you may have seen what is sometimes considered a dirty word/term in the backyard chickens and hatchery world – “drop shipping”. What is drop shipping when it comes to live chickens, ducks, geese, game birds, etc.? The term “drop ship” means […]
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Feb
Feb
Check out eFowl’s New Farm and Hatchery Directory Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a new feature on eFowl that we have been working on for a long time – the eFowl Directory! This directory will be an amazing resource for farms, hatcheries, and businesses of any size to present their brand in front […]
09
Jan
Jan
Your chickens are more than happy to spend their entire day scratching through the dirt and eating everything in sight. While quite natural for a chicken, their constant churning is hard on grass and other plants inside your run. With the right landscaping, you can create an area that is healthy, beautiful and safe for […]
02
Jan
Jan
Even a world-class poultry keeper can encounter infestations of lice and mites on their chickens. After all, these pests are everywhere and love to travel. For many, just the thought of these tiny intruders is enough to bring on itching. While some species will bite humans, they can be deadly for chickens. Early detection, eradication, […]
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Dec
Dec
Chickens are delightful pets to watch, care for, and spend time with. While your chickens may be happy to see you, they can effectively keep each other company if you don’t have time to hang out, and they produce a sometimes unseemly number of eggs. Unfortunately, they’re also somewhat untidy creatures and take a reasonable […]