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Colder Days, Planning for Winter

October 11, 2010

This will be my first Winter with the girls. Cape Cod doesn’t get too cold, but it has really gotten me to thinking about the coop and run set up as well as freezing waterers and nasty weather ahead. As a hobbist chicken raiser, we are not doing this on a very large scale. Our…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

When they were chicks

October 9, 2010

Here are the two Buff Orpingtons when they were 3 days old. Still as curious as ever. It is hard to believe that they look like full grown chickens within about 6 weeks. They are on an organic feed from Vermont. Who know there were so many options with the feed; mash, crumbles, pellets. Our…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

In the beginning…

October 8, 2010

I became serious about raising chickens this past winter. I really always was intrigued by them. I however, was not sure what the necessary requirements were. Like any typical type A person, I read and read and read. Finally, after talking to numerous people. I ordered the girls from http://www.mypetchicken.com/ . I really had to wait…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Adventures in Raising Chickens

October 7, 2010

Coming soon…. Adventures with backyard chickens

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Rotating Litter Method for Backyard Chickens

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Colder Days, Planning for Winter

When they were chicks

In the beginning…

Adventures in Raising Chickens

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