I would love to share 4 chicken breeds you will love, and why you will love them. This is probably the easiest topic I could talk about because of how much I love my flock! There are so many breeds of chickens to love, but there are 4 of them that made their way to the top […]
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Keeping my chickens safe from predators was an instant priority two nights ago when I happen to check the camera to the run outside and saw a raccoon peeking in through the wire fencing. Initially I thought it was a cat. Then I checked the camera on the opposite side (attached to the outside wall of the
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I’m happy that I have been maintaining an odor free chicken coop, for a lot of reasons. One good reason is for my health and good pleasure. I am not a fan of unpleasant odors. But it’s also important for the health of my flock. Chickens have much smaller and very sensitive lungs. A dirty coop and enclosed run can
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I’m excited to use mountain camp method this year to feed my bees through the winter. The summer has ended and fall is here. That means that the bees are not going out as often to forage as they did during the summer. One reason is that bees cannot fly when the temperature is at or under
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Collecting eggs from your own chickens is certainly one of the many wonderful reasons to have chickens in your yard. After collecting them, you should take care to store chicken eggs correctly to be sure they will stay fresh and healthy for as long as possible. There is a right way to store the eggs, so I’ll
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The baby chicks are fully feathered and they’re outgrowing their brooder. Now what? Moving day! It’s an exciting thought, but a stressful one too. Are they going to have enough room in their new coop? Is it predator proof? Are they going to get cold at night? All these thoughts will start to go through your mind as you decide that it’s
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Chickens are generally good at handling cold winters on their own, but for the ones that live in the north, where the climate is colder and harsher, winter preparation will help the flock get through the toughest winters safely. As a native to northern Illinois, I have spent my life dealing with temperatures plummeting below
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It’s a lot of fun feeding chickens. They get excited to see you coming with treats in your hands. And hand feeding your chickens is a great way to bond with them. They learn to trust you while depending on you to bring food. My chickens follow me around closely hoping I’m heading for the food cabinet. Before long,
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Keeping chickens is one of the most rewarding hobbies, so I thought I would share a guide to backyard chicken keeping. There is a lot of enjoyment in getting to know your chickens as you spend time with them. And let’s not forget to mention how magical that very first laid egg is. It is so rewarding to
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What is bumblefoot in chickens? Bumblefoot is known as pododermatitis. It is a common inflammatory condition that affects the bottom of the chicken’s foot. Most often, there is a hard, pus-filled abscess covered by a brown to black colored scab. Bumblefoot is caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, which can get into the chicken’s feet through an
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