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Henny Spurs

April 20, 2011

Hen spurs Did you know that hens can develop spurs? I had no idea. I was under the impression that only roosters develop spurs to use as a weapon against potential threats. I guess I was wrong. Hens can get them too!Read more

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Splayed Leg

March 16, 2011

Poor baby, my little egg number 8, the Lavender Silkie, has a splayed leg. The right leg is not working properly. Since the baby was born, the leg was floppy. Today, it is two days old and the leg is jutting out to the side. I discovered that sometimes, trauma or hatching can injure the legs. I needed to create…

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A Great Big Mess of Broody Poop

February 28, 2011

Over the course of my nursing career, I have seen some pretty disgusting things. I’ve smelled things that were even worse. However, nothing could have prepared me for the wrath of Dolly’s broody poo!Read more

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Under the Weather?

January 16, 2011

So, yesterday morning and today, Oyster Cracker drank water like crazy! Then she walked over and vomited what appeared to be water. Other than that, she appears to be totally normal. She is eating, drinking and pooping normally. Her crop is normal and she doesn’t have any foul smells coming from her. Her tail is up. …

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Tips for Chickens from Our Coop to Yours

January 14, 2011

Well it has been seven month since we started raising chickens. I thought that I would share a few tips that I have learned along the way since raising chickens. They might make a difference in how you do things too. 1. Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to 1 gallon of water that they…

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Blind As A Bat

November 18, 2010

Yesterday we had a very soggy, windy and rainy morning. Knowing that we were expecting the turn in weather, I really wanted to clean that coop out. So the day before yesterday, it was on my to-do list.Read more

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So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 4 of a 5 Part Series

November 8, 2010

THE FIRST SIX WEEKS I think that you will be utterly amazed at the pace in which these adorable little chickens grow! Don’t blink because you will miss it! Take the time to enjoy them. They should start to develop a pecking order. Every flock has one. By watching your flock, you will be able to determine things such as; Who…

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Chickens Coop Care Eggs Health Issues Predators Seasonal Care

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 3 of a 5 Part Series

November 4, 2010

THE ART OF CHICKEN HOMEMAKING/ CREATING A BROODER As the arrival of your chicks quickly approaches, you will need to create a brooder. This will be their home for about the next 6 weeks. For their first week of life, the chicks will need the brooder temperature to be about 95 degrees F. This is maintained by your…

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Got Mites?

November 2, 2010

A nice clean coop, hopefully mite free Well apparently I did! I cleaned out the coop yesterday. While scraping out the nooks and crannies, I saw two areas of red mites, about 20 in each spot. It took me a little while to recognize what they were. They were so tiny and microscopic. I could only tell they…

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So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 2 of a 5 Part Series

October 27, 2010

GOING SHOPPING Preparing for the arrival of the chicks was so exciting! It was almost like Christmas. We counted down and with each passing day, our anticipation rose! In our household, it was a family affair. I ordered the chicks in February for a June delivery date. Why did I wait so long? Well, I had…

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Henny Spurs

Splayed Leg

A Great Big Mess of Broody Poop

Under the Weather?

Tips for Chickens from Our Coop to Yours

Blind As A Bat

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 4 of a 5 Part Series

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 3 of a 5 Part Series

Got Mites?

So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 2 of a 5 Part Series

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