I, Farm Boy! Free-Range Manok Pinoy Chicks Perform Well in Highlands Our experiment on raising free-range chicken in the highlands of Mindanao is showing very positive results. The second batch of 45-day-old chicks which were placed in a free-range area at over 1,200-meters above sea level appeared vigorous and healthy. After 2 weeks in the aeea, the chicks have adopted. The cool climate and the undulating dry land are seen as the main factors which contributed to their health and vigor. There i

THE SCIENCE BEHIND EGG COLORS The color of a chicken's eggshell is determined by genetics. It depends on the breed of the chicken. The pigments deposited on the shell during egg formation in the hen's oviduct give the eggs their color. White eggs are produced by hens with white earlobes, while brown eggs come from hens with red earlobes. Other colors like blue or green can result from specific breeds like Araucanas or Easter Eggers. #poultry #eggs #chickenfarming #genetics #homesteading | Farmin