Learn about the various stages in the life of a hen in this edition of Small Flock Nuggets.

Learn how to determine if an egg is “good” or “bad” and what attributes determine egg quality in this edition of Small Flock Nuggets.

Avian influenza is caused by a virus.  It is not uncommon for wild birds (esp. waterfowl and shorebirds) to carry this virus.  As these birds migrate, influenza can spread long distances quickly.

Winter can be a difficult time for a small flock of chickens.  There are several things you can do for them that will make it a little less of a struggle for both you and the chickens.

Raising broilers as a 4-H or FFA project is an excellent first-step in the process of learning poultry husbandry and can result in high rewards. Learn all that you can before you start.

Raising turkeys can be a rewarding enterprise. But the nature of the turkey, its size and cost set up a whole different set of challenges from other poultry. Learn all that you can before you start.

This is the 5^th of a series about ready-to-lay pullets and eggs as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the origin of chickens to showing chickens and eggs at the county fair.

This is the 4^th of a series about ready-to-lay pullets and eggs as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the origin of chickens to showing chickens and eggs at the county fair.

This is the 3^rd of a series about ready-to-lay pullets and eggs as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the origin of chickens to showing chickens and eggs at the county fair.

This is the 2^nd of a series about ready-to-lay pullets and eggs as a 4-H or FFA Project. Articles cover a range of topics from the origin of chickens to showing chickens and eggs at the county fair.