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Jake Harper

Jake Harper

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jakeharper@cychicken.com

Joined from July 21, 2025.


Jake Harper is a free-range poultry farmer from the Shenandoah Valley. He shares his journey raising chickens naturally and provides delicious, rustic chicken recipes for every occasion.

Latest Jake Harper's articles

Protecting Chicks: Safe Age from Rats
Protecting Chicks: Safe Age from Rats
When Can Chicks Brave the Cold?
When Can Chicks Brave the Cold?
The Ethical Question: Age of Chickens at Slaughter
The Ethical Question: Age of Chickens at Slaughter
When Do Chickens Start Laying Eggs?
When Do Chickens Start Laying Eggs?
Chicks' Independence: Navigating Their Growth Without Supplemental Heat
Chicks' Independence: Navigating Their Growth Without Supplemental Heat
Free-Ranging Chicks: The Right Age to Roam
Free-Ranging Chicks: The Right Age to Roam
Chicks' Gender: When Can We Tell?
Chicks' Gender: When Can We Tell?
Chicks Taking Flight: The Age of First Flights
Chicks Taking Flight: The Age of First Flights
Chicks Growing Up: When Do They Need More Space?
Chicks Growing Up: When Do They Need More Space?
Nutri Drench for Chickens: How Often Is Too Often?
Nutri Drench for Chickens: How Often Is Too Often?
Caring for Chicks: How Often to Pick Them Up?
Caring for Chicks: How Often to Pick Them Up?
Chicken Feet for Dogs: How Much Is Too Much?
Chicken Feet for Dogs: How Much Is Too Much?
Effective Tylan 50 Oral Dosage for Chickens
Effective Tylan 50 Oral Dosage for Chickens
Chicken Litter Application: How Frequently for a Healthy Garden?
Chicken Litter Application: How Frequently for a Healthy Garden?
Keep Your Chick's Butt Clean: A Regular Routine
Keep Your Chick's Butt Clean: A Regular Routine
Tuna Sodium Levels: Chicken of the Sea
Tuna Sodium Levels: Chicken of the Sea
Evolution's Twist: Dinosaurs to Chickens
Evolution's Twist: Dinosaurs to Chickens
Discovering the Perfect Sour Cream Ratio for Chicken Fajita Magic
Discovering the Perfect Sour Cream Ratio for Chicken Fajita Magic
Smart Points for Sweet and Sour Chicken
Smart Points for Sweet and Sour Chicken
Smart Strategies for Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza on WW
Smart Strategies for Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza on WW
Smart Sesame Chicken: WW Points Explained
Smart Sesame Chicken: WW Points Explained
Smart Eating: Chicken Caesar Wrap WW Points
Smart Eating: Chicken Caesar Wrap WW Points
Weight Watchers and General Tso's Chicken: How Many Points?
Weight Watchers and General Tso's Chicken: How Many Points?
Smart Weight Watchers Points for Buffalo Chicken Dip
Smart Weight Watchers Points for Buffalo Chicken Dip
Weight Watchers Points for a Naked Chicken Chalupa Revealed
Weight Watchers Points for a Naked Chicken Chalupa Revealed
SmartPoints for Chicken Enchiladas: How Many?
SmartPoints for Chicken Enchiladas: How Many?
Smart Points for Chicken Drumsticks: How Many?
Smart Points for Chicken Drumsticks: How Many?
When Do Chickens Reach Adulthood?
When Do Chickens Reach Adulthood?
When Do Roosters Start Crowing?
When Do Roosters Start Crowing?
Spicy Chicken Patty: A Nutritional Vitamin Boost?
Spicy Chicken Patty: A Nutritional Vitamin Boost?
Explore the Diverse Varieties of Hen and Chicks
Explore the Diverse Varieties of Hen and Chicks
Twin Chick Survival: Making It to Hatching
Twin Chick Survival: Making It to Hatching
Heart Rate of Chickens: Beats Per Minute
Heart Rate of Chickens: Beats Per Minute
Understanding the Chicken's Annual Molting Cycle
Understanding the Chicken's Annual Molting Cycle
Ranch Powder Quantity for Weight Watchers Chicken
Ranch Powder Quantity for Weight Watchers Chicken
Rubbing Chicken: How Much Spice is Needed?
Rubbing Chicken: How Much Spice is Needed?
Slimming World's Chicken Tikka Masala: Syns and All
Slimming World's Chicken Tikka Masala: Syns and All
Space Needed: Square Footage Per Chicken in a Pen
Space Needed: Square Footage Per Chicken in a Pen
Brooder Space: Square Footage for Happy Chickens
Brooder Space: Square Footage for Happy Chickens
Spacious Roosting: Square Footage Allocation for Happy Chickens
Spacious Roosting: Square Footage Allocation for Happy Chickens
Smart Point Counting: Chicken Enchiladas
Smart Point Counting: Chicken Enchiladas
Scoville Units: Dave's Hot Chicken's Spicy Secret
Scoville Units: Dave's Hot Chicken's Spicy Secret
Exploring Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles in LA: A Guide
Exploring Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles in LA: A Guide
Protein Power: Dark Meat Chicken Secrets
Protein Power: Dark Meat Chicken Secrets
Shredded Chicken Feast: How Much for 150 Guests?
Shredded Chicken Feast: How Much for 150 Guests?
Popcorn Chicken: How Much for 20 Adults?
Popcorn Chicken: How Much for 20 Adults?
Healthy Daily Chicken Consumption: How Much is Too Much?
Healthy Daily Chicken Consumption: How Much is Too Much?
Chicken Portion Planning: How Much Per Person?
Chicken Portion Planning: How Much Per Person?
Big Chicken Packages: How Many Pounds to Expect
Big Chicken Packages: How Many Pounds to Expect
Chicken Burrito Bowl: How Much Meat is Needed?
Chicken Burrito Bowl: How Much Meat is Needed?
Cooking Chicken: Shredded Cups and Pound Conversions
Cooking Chicken: Shredded Cups and Pound Conversions
Converting Cups of Chicken to Pounds: Quick Guide
Converting Cups of Chicken to Pounds: Quick Guide
Cubed Chicken Weight: How Many Pounds?
Cubed Chicken Weight: How Many Pounds?
Chicken Portion Planning: How Much Per Person?
Chicken Portion Planning: How Much Per Person?
Weight Watchers: Chicken Stock Points Value
Weight Watchers: Chicken Stock Points Value
Delicious Chicken Tender Sub: How Many Points?
Delicious Chicken Tender Sub: How Many Points?
A Fun Outdoor Game: Hawk and Chicken for Large Groups
A Fun Outdoor Game: Hawk and Chicken for Large Groups
Chicken Blood: How Many Pints Does It Take?
Chicken Blood: How Many Pints Does It Take?
Chicken Sharing: How Much Per Person?
Chicken Sharing: How Much Per Person?
Chicken Portioning: How Many Pieces for 2 Ounces?
Chicken Portioning: How Many Pieces for 2 Ounces?