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Preparing your chickens for Autumn

October 13, 2017 Add Comment cleaning, coop maintenance Edit
As the seasons change so do the things we need to do to take care of our flocks. Since I have a list of seasonal chores I do to prepare for ...
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Why you don't want squirrels near your chickens

October 06, 2017 Add Comment predators Edit
It's fall and suddenly there are squirrels absolutely everywhere. I'm seeing squirrels in my yard constantly and much to the dogs de...
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How to ship hatching eggs (the right way)

September 29, 2017 Add Comment eggs Edit
I have bought a lot of hatching eggs online. In fact, I started my chicken adventure with shipped hatching eggs! Every time I opened a new p...
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How to remove rooster spurs

September 22, 2017 Add Comment health Edit
My least favorite part of the rooster is the spur. I bet you're not surprised at all by that little confession. Spurs are actually quite...
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Are your chickens molting? 5 ways you can help

September 15, 2017 Add Comment health Edit
I'm sure you've heard that chickens molt in the fall, but what is molting? Why do chickens molt and what can we do to help our chick...
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How to add new chickens to the flock

September 08, 2017 Add Comment chicks & keets Edit
Adding new chickens into an existing flock can be quite frustrating. The pecking order is very real and even the slightest upset can turn no...
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Does your chicken coop stink?

September 01, 2017 Add Comment coop Edit
What do you do when your chicken coop starts to stink? Lets face it, all chicken coops are going to smell at some point. Lots of fluffy litt...
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