Fecal Float Testing: On The Hunt For Chicken Parasites
I’ve always been fascinated by what various things look like when magnified under a microscope. I got my first microscopeContinue Reading
Category: Predators & Pests
The Funny Farm: Judy Put Her Foot Down, There Will Be No Chickens
Eight months ago, my friend Tracy (who has featured in a number of stories here) forwarded an email thread betweenContinue Reading
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Hey Dogs: Chickens Are Friends Not Food (Or Toys)
Having birds and dogs is a bit like the chicken and the egg – which came first? Regardless, unless you’veContinue Reading
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Natural Remedy For Chickens: Sulfur
What do matches, skunk spray, lightning strikes, rotten eggs and farts share in common? You get a gold star ifContinue Reading
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Chicken Keeping Hacks 3
Chicken Tunnels & Dust Baths
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The Case Of The Missing Hen
A funny thing happened today. Well, more like decidedly unfunny: one of my hens has disappeared. I don’t meet missingContinue Reading
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Chicken Keeping Tip 1: When It Rains, It Pours
I consider myself pretty lucky when it comes to my flock. I’ve experienced some ups and downs: the occasional lossContinue Reading
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The Emotional Cost Of Keeping Chickens
grief (noun) /ɡrēf/ deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone’s death guilt (noun) /ɡilt/ feelings of deserving blame especially forContinue Reading
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Life Lessons Learned From Keeping Chickens
One day last week, I walked out to my coop like I have done hundreds, more like thousands, of timesContinue Reading
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Case Study: Dog Attack
My first flock was free-ranging and fared quite well against predators. In two years I lost two to hawks. ForContinue Reading
Bitchin' Chickens 