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Can I Get Salmonella From My Backyard Chickens?

March 5, 2018

It is in the news again and I suspect that as the popularity of keeping backyard chickens continues to rise, so will the cases of salmonella. I haven’t really chimed in on this topic, so I think it is time. I also think that it is very important not to leave our common sense at…

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Selecting Chicks: 8 Tips for Choosing the Healthiest

July 31, 2017

We’ve all been there, enticed to take a peek into the peeping bins and tubs of day old chicks at the feed stores. They are so irresistible and sweet. Watching them is so entertaining and fun. I could spend hours observing their antics and interactions. One of the toughest decisions that I usually have is…

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Luck of the Flock: Planting Clover for Chickens

March 17, 2017

Discovering clover for the first time. I absolutely love to see lawns filled with clover. Did you know that not only does it help to support the lawn but their blooms are well loved by bees? It is not uncommon for me to see the plants’ blooms buzzing with my bees.…

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Chickens Coop Care Health Issues Seasonal Care

Why are Chickens Dusty?

April 20, 2016

Of course, when I’m ready to clean the coop, half the flock has decided to lay their eggs. You can see the dust on the top of the nesting boxes and the dirty roost leading to them. When the baby chicks were little, I could not believe the amount of dust…

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9 Tips: Keeping Chickens with Kids

April 12, 2016

Keeping a flock of backyard chickens while raising children is, in my opinion, one of the most wonderful things that you can do as a family. Kids and chickens go hand in hand. From the fresh eggs to life’s lessons, I don’t think that you can chose a better pet. Did I mention that they…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

I Have a Chicken Name

March 12, 2016

Oyster Cracker greets me as I tidy up the coop in the morning. A few years ago, I think I shocked, surprised and even led some people to deem me a bit of a crazy chicken lady, when I decided to share that I could indeed understand and speak “chicken”. When…

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Giveaway: Chicken Art Tin Sign and Garden Flag

March 5, 2016

Sarah Hudock is the creative chicken genius behind Chicken Art. I first met Sarah almost four years ago when she donated beautiful chicken prints for Hug a Chicken Day. We were kindred chicken spirits from the beginning and I have just loved watching her grow to be one of the most talented chicken artists. Lucky us! Sarah…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Being a Mom

April 11, 2014

Motherhood is fleeting. It’s exhausting, rewarding, and filled with many moments of pride. From the moment little ones are welcomed into the world and take their first breaths, we are there with them every step of the way. We nuzzle them. Take them under our wings. Feed them and nourish them. We teach them to…

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Chickens Health Issues

Vitamin Deficiencies in Backyard Chicks and Chickens

March 3, 2014

Chick season is upon us. This is such an exciting time of the year. It can also be one of the saddest too. Unfortunately, sometimes chicks suffer from various vitamin deficiencies that can lead to their demise. Vitamin deficiencies are easy to prevent and if caught quickly, treatable. They are also not contagious, so there…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Feathered Friendship

January 30, 2013

Oyster Cracker and Sunshine are our big, golden, Buff Orpingtons and they are inseparable. They have a very beautiful bond that they have shared since they were day old chicks. I felt nostalgic today and sought out their baby picture. My how they have grown. It is so very hard to believe that they are almost three…

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Can I Get Salmonella From My Backyard Chickens?

Selecting Chicks: 8 Tips for Choosing the Healthiest

Luck of the Flock: Planting Clover for Chickens

Why are Chickens Dusty?

9 Tips: Keeping Chickens with Kids

I Have a Chicken Name

Giveaway: Chicken Art Tin Sign and Garden Flag

Being a Mom

Vitamin Deficiencies in Backyard Chicks and Chickens

Feathered Friendship

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