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Charles Ochsner has always wanted to be able to make a living off his family's 124-acre spread in rural Glyndon. Now he's decided to raise Cornish cross chickens, without using antibiotics or growth hormones, and while using a "chicken tractor" that allows chickens to eat grass, peck at bugs and roam.
On the sprawling eight acres that were christened Paradise Found Farms in 2015, Chris and Kelly Cogswell have been particularly busy the last few days
The Missouri State Fair celebrated youth in agriculture on Saturday, Aug. 21. The annual Sale of Champions highlighted the day, breaking records from
Hobby Farms Keep These Things In Mind When Buying Spring Chicks There are different ways to order spring chicks, not to mention a plethora of breeds. Here's some advice for starting out from experienced chicken-keepers. 1.1K views PHOTO: Tsekhmister/Shutterstock Purchasing spring chicks from a hatchery has important advantages, such as fewer people handling the birds, lessening the chance for cross contamination in established flocks. Customers also have more options of birds to choose from to best suit their needs. Whe...
Hobby Farms 20 Chicken Breeds To Consider In 2021 Looking for a new chicken breed to try out in the coop this year? We rounded up 20 of the best breeds to add to your flock in 2021! 151 views PHOTO: slowmotiongli/Shutterstock To celebrate Hobby Farms’ 20th anniversary, we’ve picked 20 of the best chicken breeds in 20 different categories to fulfill your every small-farm need. From the best layers to the best meat breeds, from the most docile to the most ornamental, plenty of different birds exist from which to choose...