The Lows Of Keeping Chickens
I’m going into my thirteenth year of keeping chickens so of course there will be ebbs and flows, and aContinue Reading
Category: Care
DIY Chicken Sick Bay
At some point most chicken keepers will be faced with a situation that requires providing medical support to one ofContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Aloe Vera
One of my egg customers recently gave me a bottle of organic Aloe Vera juice. I’ve used the gel directly fromContinue Reading
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Considering Buying Feedstore Chicks? Read This First
Warning: Sensitive Topic, Might Not Be Appropriate For Some Folks I’ve never bought feed store chicks and it’s only inContinue Reading
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Dealing With Chick Mortality
Scrolling through any Facebook chicken group you’re likely to see some recurring themes: What breed or sex is my bird?Continue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Drawing Salves
Drawing salves are a mixture of oils and herbal ingredients that work to draw toxins out of the body andContinue Reading
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Chicken Pedicures: Trimming Nails, Spurs & Beaks
Chicken nails, spurs and beaks are made of keratin, a type of protein. We have the benefit of being ableContinue Reading
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National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)
I’m on a number of chicken Facebook groups and see folks refer to NPIP – the National Poultry Improvement Plan.Continue Reading
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Keeping A Closed Flock
The concept of keeping a closed flock can mean different things to different people. In this post I’ll explore twoContinue Reading
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Fundamentals of Flock Management
Tips To Keeping Healthy Chickens
