My Chicken Story: One Little, Two Little, We Got Two Eggs
I’ve collaborated with dozen of folks over the last almost five years; some chicken keepers, others not. We’ve done healthContinue 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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Case Study: Vent Gleet
At almost four, Nigella is one of my oldest hens. When I scan my flock it’s easy to spot herContinue Reading
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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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Dealing With Frostbite In Chickens
Frostbite is an injury to skin and underlying tissues caused by freezing, often in windy and damp conditions. The skinContinue Reading
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Chicken Math: The Struggle Is Real
I probably don’t have to explain what chicken math is, but for those of you who don’t know it’s theContinue Reading
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Do As I Say, Not As I Do
More Tips On Broody Hens
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School Incubator Hatching
The practice of hatching chicks or ducklings in elementary school classrooms is a long tradition. I remember it from whenContinue Reading
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Tasha & Keith: Wanderlust Duo
Like many newcomers to Gabriola, Tasha and Keith had a dream of one day having chickens. When they bought theirContinue Reading
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Tracy & Keith: Island MacGyver
I met Tracy & Keith in June 2016 when they came to my place as part of the Tour D’Coop.Continue Reading
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