Happy National Chicken Month , everyone ! You still have a day to prepare for this annual celebration , but do n’t check . Come September 1 , you ’ve got a month ofpampering your poultryahead of you . You may not have to go as far as filing and down all your hens ’ nail — although more power to you if you do . But asprinkle of fresh herbsin the henhouse bedding , a sprinkle ofscratch grainsin the run , and your flock will consider itself celebrated .
Of naturally , if National Chicken Month mean weeks of trying new crybaby recipes , there are plenty of pick for you onAllRecipes , EpicuriousandFood connection . However you honor your mountain — in the K or on the tabular array — don’t let this September slip by without celebrating your bird .
“ permit ’s go , chicken!”—Chef Jeff Mauro
Schedule too deluge to fete National Chicken Month ? Not to worry . There ’s an array of other cherry - letter poultry day to mark on your calendar . Here are four of them .
National Snuggle a Chicken Day
lionise every January 8,National nestle a Chicken Daygives flock owners the green Christ Within to hug , cuddle and muzzle their feathered friend . Just ensure to thoroughly wash your hands with antibiotic soap after handling your chick or chicken to prevent the potential spread of Salmonella .
National Poultry Day
Why be exclusive ? OnNational Poultry Day , celebrated every year on March 19 , all domesticated fowl get fêted . This may just be the stark time of year to reckon inflate your flock .
Turkey poults and guinea keets are perfect for poultry possessor with room for roaming , while quail doll are idealistic for urban and suburban keepers with special space . Ducklings and goslings are adorable baby but , as waterbird , have want beyond those of land fowl . Whichever species sparks your interest , do a footling research , check with local breeders , and just peradventure celebrate National Poultry Day with a few new raspberry .
National Egg Day
The unbelievable , eatable bollock has a peculiar date all of its own . Every June 3 , all of America give tongue to its honey for this breakfast best-loved by dishing it up fried , scrambled , hard- and soft - churn , in omelettes , in soufflés and so much more .
Elevate any ball recipe with your farm - fresh bollock . Their flavorful , golden - orange yolks add a richness and profoundness of feel that storeboughts just ca n’t match . What better way to celebrateNational Egg Day ?
National Turkey Lovers Day
Get ready for a double celebration ! The third Sunday in June is n’t only Father ’s Day . It ’s alsoNational Turkey Lovers Day!While it ’s uncertain how Dad ended up team up up with a bomb , both can definitely apportion the solar day .
Start an annual tradition of taking a picture of Dad posing with one of your turkey hens , Tom or poults . chatter a petting zoo that proceed bomb if you do n’t keep them yourself . Or show your turkey love the culinary way with a special Father ’s Day turkey dinner party .
