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How to Handle the Ageing Process of ChickensBoth aging and ageing are correct, with the choice depending on regional preference. aging (dropping the 'e') is more usual in American English...
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15 Little Chicken-Keeping Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re MakingExcellent advice here, great article!- TwoCrows
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Msps Chicken Coop
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My Hen house build took what seemed like forever. I built it mostly by myself with a little help from DH, especially toward the end (thank you DH... -
Sick and tired of pesky mosquitos? Try this trick!!
- MamaPoult
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Here where I live the mosquitos are viscous in the spring! The baby mosquitos are the absolute worst though. They are so tiny and fly so fast it... -
The Crested Partridge
- Sir Sacabambaspis
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Intro: The Crested Partridge, scientifically known as Rollulus rouloul, is a unique species of bird belonging to the Phasianidae family. This... -
Green Tea : Awesome & Powerful Benefits For Chickens
- Saaniya Jackson
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Hello everyone Happy Holidays! first . As you know my name is Saaniya i'm Psychologist & very passionate about chickens and their health and i... -
Turning a bunk bed into a brooder!
- Flamens Farm
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I decided that I needed an outside brooder for all the chicks I have planned to hatch this season and for the 20 I have already hatched. I wanted... -
Danib's Brooder
- danib
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Since chickens grow like weeds, my husband made our 5 chicks a grow out brooder that they wouldn't outgrow so quickly. It is "L" shaped so it fits... -
Budget Brooder
- ctroyer
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After a lot of research on chickens it was time to take the plunge. First we needed to buy or build a brooder. Using all scraps pieces of lumber... -
mobile brooder
- newburt
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My son and I built this mobile brooder this past weekend. All it needs now is a good coat of paint to seal the wood so the weather doesnt take... -
Biddy Coop Home Made For Young Feathered Chicks Til Adding To Flock
- tick22
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Needed a place for my 9 youngster since winter is here until they were old enough to join the flock. Then will add my 10 newer ones I got last... -
Playpen Brooder
- folgerrd
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After deciding to get chickens, we decided to get the already hatched. So then came brooder making time. It was super easy to make, and free... -
My Chick Brooder Box
- TabbyChickens
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I built my brooder using plywood and metal corner brace things. It is 2x3 feet, and 18 inches high I made the lid by sandwiching hardware... -
3x5 Design By Scott
- jebar77
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Let me first start by saying i have never built anything before. Im sure there will be a ton of mistakes i had made but here goes. so i knew i... -
Homemade Feeder
- llamagirl
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I took a PVC pipe 4 inches in diameter and 5 ft. long. I was able to cut this in half and make 2 feeders. I wanted to find a way to use my chick... -
Dshappychicks Brooder Tank
- OHhappychicks
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This is our brooder "Tank". I don't know if it will be accepted, since we didn't actually build it, except for the door and I didn't think to... -
Lilturkeymamas Waterer
- lil'turkeymama
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This is my idea of a reliable/plus free waterer.I've bought some new and used and payed too much.This is almost too simple.I took a container my... -
Incubator Contest
- cbiblis
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Ok. So here is the story behind this incubator. I had a friend bring by a dickey incubator. I wanted to build one. After seeing the bator i wanted... -
The Sink A Bator
- jus1jack
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The-Sink-A-Bator I'm really happy with how the sink-a-bator turned out and would not change a thing as of right now. So ya want to build an... -
Homemade Incubator 2
- ArizonaDesertChicks
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This is my first time to incubate eggs with an incubator: I recently purchased some ameraucana pullets from a fellow BYC member, Mahonri, and...