My Chicken Story: Fiona Crossbeak
Having chickens can be a slog. Just like housework, there is no end to cleaning up poop, filling waterers andContinue Reading
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Avian Pathology Cases: 40 Skeletal Deformities In Chickens
Many years ago I had a partner who was a massage therapist. In her treatment room were displayed posters ofContinue Reading
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The Poultry Princess: Show Up For Those Around You
This offering from guest contributor The Poultry Princess has taken a bit of a turn … no swearing, no poopContinue Reading
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Carole & Al: First Time Chicken Keepers
A few weeks ago, a thread popped up on our local community Facebook bulletin board in which Carole asked ifContinue 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 Chicken Beak Injuries
Beaks, nails and spurs are all made of keratin, a type of protein. A normal beak is comprised of twoContinue 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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The Dark Side Of Keeping Chickens
Note: I have worked hard to post positive articles. This is one of those rare occasions when I feel theContinue Reading
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Lice
In my decade-plus years of keeping chickens I have only ever seen lice twice – both times just on oneContinue Reading
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Hatching Egg Fails
The Things That Can, & Do, Go Wrong
Bitchin' Chickens 