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A Viewpoint on Handling Roosters: How to Deal with AggressionMy head cockerel (EE/Salmon Faverolle mix) is 4 months old, I hatched him from egg and he has always been friendly to me. He has always been the...- angc11
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Understanding Your Rooster.Thanks Shadrach, I just did that and will print it tomorrow. I have 9 cockerels on hand that if I can’t rehome some I will try to keep in a...
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Understanding Your Rooster.I don't think there is a way to download articles from BYC. You could copy and paste into a word processor or notepad a section at a time.- Shadrach
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Understanding Your Rooster.This was so incredibly helpful! Have enjoyed reading all of your articles so far!! I could not for the life of me figure out what the rooster...
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The Windmeier Coop by San Tan Valley CoopsPretty coop, wish there were pictures of the actual build and some interior photos. eta: just saw a couple more photos in the Gallery, thanks.- N F C
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A Viewpoint on Handling Roosters: How to Deal with AggressionFantastic article, it's so hard to find good rooster information out there. This article and Shadrach's "Understanding your rooster" are ones I...
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Who is Laying.....and Who is Not? Butt Check!Absolutely loved this explanation- especially the cartoon like picture which correctly helped me understand exactly where I am measuring! Previous...
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"Just" a Chicken CoopWell done great instructions and photos and like that you explained what you would do differently next time and explain why you did something...
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Building A Treadle Chicken Feeder
- Gallo del Cielo
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Building a Treadle Feeder I like wild birds. I used to feed them on purpose, but now that I have chickens the wild birds have become a cost and... -
Why are my hens not laying?
- sumi
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The coop deville 2019
- junkman56
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This is where it all begins, I leveled the area off and laid down three 6x6 skids to build on I built the floor which is 12' x 16', and put one... -
Hatching Eggs with a Broody Hen
- chickenmama109
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It can be very exciting to find that your hen is broody. This article will show you the basics of letting your broody hen hatch eggs. When your... -
Eastern Shore Classic Coop
- Jackandjillslittlecoop
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After carefull consideration our family decided to add a small flock to our backyard (March 1, 2017). We turned to Backyard Chickens at almost... -
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- chickencoupe
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Poultry in Motion The fowl housing market affects us all in different ways. In my case, a garage full of scraps, an idea for a visual pun... -
Mites, Lice and Fleas, Dealing with External Parasites
- TwoCrows
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Big things can come in small packages and when it comes to Lice, Mites and other creepy crawlies they are no exception to this rule! These tiny... -
The Ever Misunderstood Rooster
- Abronsyth
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There are a lot of different opinions on roosters. Some people hate them and think them the devil, some think that roosters can never be our... -
The ULTIMATE chicken quiz!
- Chickologist
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Are you a chicken know-it-all? Well, here are some of the HARDEST questions about chickens that only true chicken lovers know the answer of... -
Quail Diseases, Health Issues and Keeping Your Quail Healthy
- TwoCrows
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Quail Diseases Quail are generally quite hardy little birds and don't get sick often if kept properly. But on that occasion that they do, you... -
Pictures Of Chicken Nesting Boxes - How To Build A Nest Box
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Chicken nesting boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes and almost anything can be used as a nest box, from a bucket, to an old crate, to a... -
Chicken-Friendly Plants You Can Grow Near Your Chicken Coop
- BYC Project Manager
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There is something about chickens & gardens that works well together. Like peanut butter & jam, or carrots & peas, chickens & gardens go hand in... -
Bugs Beware; there are chickens in the garden moat
- cShTiEcVkEeNn
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While I have been planning on getting chickens for several years, we finally decided this was the year. The plan all along was to use the chickens... -
Feather Molt: An In-depth Look at Molting
- TwoCrows
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Your bird's most precious possession is its feathers. Each feather on a bird's body is a finely tuned structure that enables flight in some birds... -
Should I Have My Chicks Vaccinated for Marek's Disease?
- orrpeople
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There's that question!! It's at the end of every order for chicks purchased from a hatchery, and even from some small hobby farms. The Marek's... -
Beginners' Show Tips
- Fanci Feathers Marans
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I see it all the time. "I've got a show this weekend, how do I whip my bird into shape?" We have all been there at one point or another. A... -
How to make a thread for "newbies"!!!!!!
- Hybridchucks
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I am making this article coz i have had SO much trouble finding out how to make a thread....and when others ask, i want to help.....but i didn't... -
Thyrogenous Dwarfism in Poultry
- speckledhen
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Most backyard flock owners will never experience dwarfism in their flocks, however, the genetic condition is quite interesting. There are several...