Say No To Debeaking Chickens
Over the last twenty some years I’ve had three Standard Poodles. For those of you who assume that most dogContinue Reading
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Bitchin’ Chickens Broody Hens: Lessons Learned
Dealing with broody hens can be a bit like a soap opera or even a Shakespearean tragicomedy, full of misstepsContinue Reading
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Bitchin’ Chickens Broody Hens 2023
& An Assisted Hatch
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Happy Mother’s Day: Bitchin’ Chickens Edition
I’ve got tons to say about broody hens, and have in a number of posts I’ve written about my ownContinue Reading
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Ex-Battery Hens: A New Lease On Life
I’m sure most folks have seen the disturbing photos depicting how many animals, chickens included, are treated in the commercialContinue Reading
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Aurora: Broody Hen Of The Year Award
As if there weren’t enough pathogens, predators, injuries and illnesses to wreak havoc on your birds I find that sometimesContinue Reading
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Hell Hath No Fury Like A Broody Hen
If you’ve been a Bitchin’ Chickens follower for awhile you’re well aware of my adventures with broody hens. If youContinue Reading
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Old Hen, New Chicks: A Middle-Aged Chicken’s Foray Into Motherhood
I had my first flock – free-ranging Dorkings, Welsummers and Easter Egger hens -for a couple of years. Only oneContinue Reading
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Is My Hen Laying Eggs?
One of the highlights of having chickens is their eggs: the novelty of different colours and the satisfaction of growingContinue Reading
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The Hidden Cost Of Eggs: Health Issues For Laying Hens
Regardless of whether we keep chickens to make a bit of extra money or primarily as pets, most of usContinue Reading
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