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Tilly

June 19, 2011

Tilly, the Australorp, is our head hen. As a day old chick, she was the largest and the smartest. She was also one of the hardiest girls. Today, she is not the biggest, but she definitely rules the roost. She has a very sweet nature about her. She loves to be held and will even nestle into…

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Chickens Eggs

Earlobes and Eggs

January 12, 2011

Did you know that chickens have earlobes? Well they do and some are very colorful! You might also find it interesting that chickens will lay a certain color egg based on the color of their earlobes. This is one of the most remarkable facts about chickens that I know. Chickens have tiny holes in the…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Crossing the Road

November 14, 2010

Today I did a major clean out of the garage. While I was doing this, I figured that the flock could get a little extra time free ranging this morning and early afternoon. As I was cleaning, I checked on the chickens now and then. Tilly, the Australorp, is the head hen. Wherever Tilly goes, the…

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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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