Bird Flu Busters – 5 Strategies for a Healthier Flock

Bird Flu Busters – 5 Strategies for a Healthier Flock

We’ll share information on bird flu virus symptoms and transmission, plus five strategies for a healthier flock of backyard chickens. In January 2022, the USDA confirmed H5N1 bird flu (avian influenza) in wild birds. Since then, commercial and private flocks around the country have been impacted. In January 2023, 25,000 turkeys were culled due to…

Schmaltz – How to Render Chicken Fat, and What to Do With It

Schmaltz – How to Render Chicken Fat, and What to Do With It

Confession – I never heard the term “schmaltz” until sometime during adulthood. Growing up on the farm, rendered poultry fat was prized for cooking and baking, but I didn’t realize it had a name other than chicken fat, duck fat, goose fat, etc. Thankfully, I’ve had a chance to rediscover this wonderful cooking oil, first,…

Silvopasture Guide Book – Combining Trees and Livestock

Silvopasture Guide Book – Combining Trees and Livestock

“Silvopasture : A Guide To Managing Grazing Animals, Forage Crops, And Trees In A Temperate Farm Ecosystem” by Steve Gabriel delves into various components of silvopasture and managing grazing animals in a silvopasture system. The USDA Forest Service defines silvopasture as, “The deliberate integration of trees and grazing livestock operations on the same land.” Mr. Gabriel…