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September 26, 2011

Yesterday, I went out to the coop. I could not wait to say hello to the girls. I missed them so. It was funny. At first, I do not think that they recognized me. I opened up the coop door and tossed scratch onto the run floor. No one seemed to care that I was…

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Got Voles?

September 12, 2011

Apparently, we do. Today was the day that I learned about voles. Prevention goes a long way. We have made it a quarterly practice to have a pest management company come in and prevent any rodent, insect or other nuisance wildlife from becoming a health issue at our home. For the past few weeks, I…

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Backyard Chickens: Tis the Season to Molt

September 4, 2011

Since spring, Oyster Cracker has been plagued with a bald spot on the back of her head. I kept hoping that feathers would soon grow in that naked little spot, yet none came. I waited for months. Then, through one of my blog followers, Matt, I learned that the spot would remain bare until she…

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To Worm or Not To Worm Backyard Chickens…

August 21, 2011

Worming chickens is a topic of much debate in the poultry world. Some people never worm. Some people worm every six months. The decision is your own personal preference. However, there is a lot of information to take into consideration.Read more

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The Scoop on Backyard Chicken Poop

August 8, 2011

As most of the East Coast has been embraced by a heat wave, yesterday we finally had a break. It rained. Rain is actually predicted for most of the week, but we hadn’t had a rain like that in months. At times there were horrendous downpours. So intense, that I even dragged out the plastic…

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Bald Spot on Backyard Chicken

August 6, 2011

Oyster Cracker has a bald spot on the back of her head behind her comb. I believe Chocolate gave it to her. As she submitted to his interests, he used to grab her with his beak on the back of the head repetitively. As, you know, we rehomed Chocolate a few months ago, and still, no feathers…

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Summer Day Spa

July 23, 2011

As we continue to endure this heat wave across New England, I have received many tips and suggestions on keeping the flock cool and not stressed from the soaring temperature and humidity. I have, created a day spa for the chickens. There are many options for them to keep cool and hydrated. Today, I thought that…

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Chickens Eggs Health Issues Stories from Our Nest

Egg Drought

July 21, 2011

The girls have slowed down laying eggs. In the early Spring and Summer, we were enjoying six eggs per day. However, lately this has changed. I was lucky to get one egg yesterday and two the day before. I knew that the Silkies would not lay while broody. Yet, I had grown accustomed to seeing…

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Broody Patches

July 14, 2011

The temperature dropped overnight and I was awake listening to terrible rain and thunderstorms. We went to sleep with humidity and temperatures in the mid-eighties. We woke to a, dare I say, chilly breezy morning. It was 62 degrees F with little humidity. The chickens could not have been happier. They stayed nice and dry in the…

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Harvesting and Drying Herbs

July 10, 2011

Some of my herbs were starting to flower. When this occurs, I harvest when the flowering bud is still closed. By doing this, the flavor and potency of the herb is preserved. Harvesting and drying herbs is easy and a very rewarding process.Read more

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Egg Eater

Got Voles?

Backyard Chickens: Tis the Season to Molt

To Worm or Not To Worm Backyard Chickens…

The Scoop on Backyard Chicken Poop

Bald Spot on Backyard Chicken

Summer Day Spa

Egg Drought

Broody Patches

Harvesting and Drying Herbs

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