Muscovy Ducks Produce Eggs, Meat & Also Control Pests

The Muscovy is one of the best egg-laying duck breeds, a meat-producing flytrap—and these quiet ducks won't make a quacking racket, either!

Breed Profile: Get To Know The Welsh Harlequin Duck

A popular duck with a recent history, the Welsh Harlequin breed brings a calm and friendly disposition, good egg-laying and striking beauty to the homestead.

The Honest Truth About Serama, 3 More Chicken Breeds

In this final "honest truth" about popular poultry, we recount experiences keeping Rhode Island Red, Golden Comet, Barred Plymouth Rock and Serama chicken breeds.

The Mangalitsa Pig May Be The Perfect Porker

The woolly, low-maintenance Mangalitsa pig provides succulent meat for a small farm. Here's what you need to know to start raising these heritage hogs.


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