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Farewell to Fuzzy

November 1, 2010
I got news today that one of my dear friend’s chickens passed away.  I am praying and hoping time will heal all sadness and grief. Fuzzy  April 2010-October 2010 She will be missed dearly.  She was loved by her human family as well as her chicken family.  She was always up for new adventures.  She…

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Happy Halloween

October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween everyone!  Even the chickens are getting treats.  I ordered a few things including more Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, a treat ball, nesting box blend and a pest pistol.  Boy are those chickens spoiled!  I love the diatomaceous Earth.  See my October 2010 entry Fossils for Chickens for more information about it.  I also ordered…

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A Simple Twist of Fate

October 29, 2010
This morning I was out opening up the girls.  I can’t call them the girls anymore because from the coop was the distinct call of a baby rooster learning to crow. “OOO OOOO DOO”.  Pathetic but true, my little black Silkie Bantam, Chocolate is another rooster.  (Strangely enough, there have been tales of female hens developing…

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Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Raising Chickens

October 28, 2010
Rating **** This 189 page book was recently released in April 2010.  It is very basic but covers a ton of information.  I love that it has interesting chicken facts laced amongst the text.  These little pearls of useful and whimsical information are great for cocktail parties. Topics covered in this book include an argument…

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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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So You Want to Raise Backyard Chickens: 1 of a 5 Part Series

October 26, 2010
So, how do I go about this, you ask? Well if you’re like me you read everything you can get your hands on, check the internet and dive head first into something figuring you’ll just troubleshoot along the way.  However, there is some planning to optimize your chicken experiences that will make life easier.  So, lets…

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Chicken Bonding

October 23, 2010
I never thought that the chickens would also extend into my social life.  I cannot tell you how many times I have been able to break the ice, warm a chill to a room and create new friendships based upon my chickens. Talking about the chickens always surprises people.  “Really, you have chickens?” “Where do you…

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Fossils for Chickens?!

October 22, 2010
Diatomaceous Earth!  Diatomaceous Earth or DE is really a miracle worker. What exactly is it?   DE consists of fossilized microscopic hard-shelled algae called diatoms. It comes in a very fine powder and can be a real preventative as well as curative for many chicken ailments.The most important thing when you want to use DE with your chickens…

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Book Review: Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens

October 21, 2010
Rating:  ***** Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Demerow, a 438 page book, should be considered, in my opinion, the chicken keeper’s bible.  It is packed with so much information in this newest fourth edition.  It is terrific for beginners as well as advanced chicken keepers.  Various areas covered include breed selection, shelter selection, chicken…

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