February 2020

There is always a great deal of interest in the diet of the U of A heritage chickens. Are they fed a vegetarian diet? Are there any supplements? Do you feed all of the chickens the same diet? We do feed all the adult heritage chickens the same diet. The…

What are Cloud Eggs? Cloud Eggs are created when you whip egg whites to stiff peaks, fold in some grated cheese and then form the batter into clouds or nest shapes. You then drop the egg yolk in the center of the cloud and bake! They look and taste amazing!…

Kerry Nadeau is not only the U of A Poultry Unit Manager, she is a very talented photographer. Today we feature a gallery of her most recent Light Sussex roosters and hens from the U of A heritage chicken flock. Rooster in the Light Sussex pen with his hens. Note…

Salmonella, how to avoid exposure when cooking eggs and the Start Clean Stay Clean Program What is Salmonella? Salmonella is a type of bacteria and is one of the most common causes of food poisoning worldwide. There are over 2,000 different types of salmonella. Salmonella bacteria are found naturally in…

The Egg Farmers of Alberta (EFA) are supporters and partners of the Heritage Chicken Program. They enrich the program by sharing biosecurity and egg handling expertise, financial support and by providing access to an enormous wealth of poultry based information and resources. One EFA resource in particular is especially useful…

Last newsletter we featured a rogues gallery of roosters - this time I would like to showcase the hens. We have approximately 70 hens in each pen along with about 7 roosters which creates a nice balance. They lay their eggs in nesting boxes and have room to perch, fluff,…