Biosecurity Basics
Strategies for your flockBy Brigid McCrea, PhD"Everybody hates me, nobody likes me/I think I’ll go eat worms!" So goes the first line of the old bus-ride song, "Nobody Likes Me." And it echoes the way...
View ArticleBackyard Bird Feeders And your flock
By Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., Extension Poultry Specialist and Associate Professor, Delaware State UniversityBirds—including those in your flock—come in many different and beautiful forms. And the...
View ArticlePastured Egg Performance
Delaware vs. AmeraucanaBy Brigid McCrea, Ph.D., Extension Poultry Specialist and Associate Professor, Delaware State UniversityOnce you’ve decided to raise chickens for eggs, you still need to set...
View ArticleHow to Process Chickens At Home
Four steps to success By Brigid McCrea, PhD Have you ever eaten home-raised chicken? If not, then get ready for a rewarding experience. If you have sustainability on your mind, then you may wish to...
View ArticleBiosecurity For Free Range Chickens
By Brigid McCrea, PhDYou are a diligent small flock owner. You do your homework and scrutinize information related to keeping chickens. You use the internet for inspiration, but you analyze suggestions...
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