- Chicken Predators: Signs of Attack and Prevention Nov 22, 2022 - Just last week, mid-day, I noticed my hens clucking far out from the coop, not just one hen, multiple. They would also idle by the chicken coop but not enter the run. A chicken predator during the day is not common in this area, but I immediately went to check. Sure enough, a younger opossum [...]
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Help, My Neighbor Hates My Chickens! Nov 21, 2022 - In an ideal world, everyone would love chickens but the truth is some people hate chickens. They look upon the living creature as ‘noisy nuggets’, so what happens when your neighbor hates your chickens and starts causing a commotion? This is certainly an unpleasant situation but normally one which can be amicably resolved. Today, we [...]- Heated Chicken Waterer: What’s Best for Your Flock? Nov 21, 2022 - It’s getting to be that time of year again when those of us in ‘the frozen North’ can all look forward to frozen drinking troughs and waterers and a trek through the snow to take fresh water to our flock. Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to do that trek several times a [...]
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- Are Herbicides and Pesticides Safe for Chickens? Nov 15, 2022 - You love your chickens and your lawn, but even more, you love watching your chickens enjoy your lawn. However, you absolutely hate weeds and pests! You want a beautiful lawn and kill every tick that moves. Many products are available to rid your lovely lawn of unsightly weeds and the insects that damage your garden. [...]
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- DIY Flock Block Recipe For Chickens: Homemade Peck Block Nov 15, 2022 - If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know that my hens get spoilt and have lots of snacks. I’ve even written about their favorite 9 healthy snacks and table scraps! However, one of their absolute favorite snacks is flock block. During this time of year, flock blocks are fantastic. My hens love to [...]
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- Are You Prepared For A Chicken Emergency? How to Create a Backup Plan Nov 14, 2022 - Today we will look at a few of the problems and issues of caring for chickens. Of course, these issues don’t arise solely for chickens but for any livestock you care for, even pets. Your animals and birds rely on you to feed, water, and house them, so it’s impossible to ‘drop the ball’ and ignore their [...]
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- 25 of the Best Chicken Facts (Binocular Vision, Dinosaurs and More) Nov 14, 2022 - This weeks’ focus is on chicken facts that perhaps you didn’t know. Most of us know about our ladies in a general way, but we have been digging around to find lesser known facts about our feathered friends! Surprisingly, it was hard to narrow down the list to 25 – there are lots of interesting [...]
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- How To Keep Chickens Warm In The Winter Nov 11, 2022 - Chickens are an incredibly hardy animal and you will find them in many cold places throughout the world. There are people in Alaska, Canada and many other chilly places that keep chickens without too much difficulty- as long as you are resourceful! The temperature in certain areas of Alaska has been known to drop to -20F! [...]
- Ch. 6: Winterizing Your Chicken Run Nov 10, 2022 - Welcome to the sixth and final chapter of Keeping Chickens in the Winter: The Definitive Guide. In this chapter we will discuss how to make sure your chickens’ run is ready for the winter. During the winter you shouldn’t let your chickens free range: they should be kept in the coop/run area, and this is [...]
- Planting a Chicken Garden: Pros, Cons, and How To Use Chickens in Gardens Nov 7, 2022 - If you raise chickens and you’re not incorporating them into your garden maintenance, you might be missing out on a fantastic win-win! Chicken gardens are more common than one might think! Are you wondering if it’s worth starting a garden and employing your chickens to help with the maintenance? We had a chicken garden for [...]
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