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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Goodbye Dolly

April 29, 2015

This was a great day. Dolly was the best behaved chicken during the book’s photo shoot. She was in a deep state of broodiness and she did whatever we wanted her to do. The Jello Summer Party Treat did get her attention though. Not surprisingly, it got Oyster Cracker’s too!Read more

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Chickens Health Issues Stories from Our Nest

Dolly Gets a Spa Day

March 2, 2015

As many of you have been following, Dolly has not quite been herself. As an older girl who was perpetually broody in her glory days, she has slowed down to a quiet, non-broody, little hen who naps most of her days in little patches of found sunshine. Her little Silkie Bantam body is old but…

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Chickens Stories from Our Nest

Saying Goodbye To Autumn

October 13, 2014

This past week we said goodbye to Autumn one of our Silkie Bantams. She died unexpectedly. Early last Thursday morning, I opened up the coop and found all of the girls happy, giddy, and excited to greet the cool fresh morning air. Then later around 10 am. I saw Autumn laying in the corner of…

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Chickens Health Issues Stories from Our Nest

The Story of Dolly our Bald Chicken

January 4, 2013

Dolly has no head feathers. She has been bald above the eyes for a while now. It all started in the spring, when she had one of her broody bouts; mind you she goes broody about every three weeks. That is just how Dolly is. It is a vicious cycle. Two days ago, I noticed…

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