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Article 'Frugal and Sustainable Tips and Tricks for Raising Chickens and Other Poultry'- BYC Project Manager
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Chicken Math ExplainedJust finishing my coop and run. I have a neighbor incubating 4 American Breese for me. I just need four or five for eggs. I haven't experienced...- FLORIDA JEFF
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Frugal and Sustainable Tips and Tricks for Raising Chickens and Other PoultryGreat tips for keeping expenses in check!- N F C
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Frugal and Sustainable Tips and Tricks for Raising Chickens and Other PoultryMy best money-saving tip is to never, EVER go into Tractor Supply - or any other venue selling peeps - alone. I'm only "allowed" in TSC during...- MROO
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Chicken Math Explained3 years ago I got 3, a year ago I got 3 more, and that will be it. I'm glad I haven't been bitten by chicken math.
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Chicken Math ExplainedTrue... true. Loved this well written article. My tiny dinosaurs also multiply. But I plan to stick to my New Year's Resolution this year... NO...- Lisa-Kama
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Chick Quicks, Episode 4: How to Clean Pasty ButtInformative article on pasty butt! I didn't know what it was when I first got chicks and had to come here to find out. Also I remember someone...- Evadig
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Frugal and Sustainable Tips and Tricks for Raising Chickens and Other PoultryGood food for thought for anyone thinking they can't afford a flock (or how to keep expenses in line for those that have a flock already).
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The Beginner's Guide to IncubationThank you. I have eggs arriving next week and this article is SO thorough and helpful. It also helps to temper my expectations on the hatch rate...- GreenHaven
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A Change In Diet from dry to fermented, facts, myths and experience.
- Shadrach
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This article is about my foray into the world of fermented feed for chickens. It’s written tongue in cheek and is not meant to be a definitive... -
Roll Out Nest Box Mk3
- jthornton
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I started out building a standard cube style nest box and quickly realized that a roll out nest box is a much better solution. You get clean eggs... -
To Eat or Not to Eat...that is the question
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To Eat or Not to Eat.. that is the question! We raised Cornish cross meat birds and didn't expect that every single one would live to eating size... -
Scrambled Egg Salad - easier than boiling those fresh eggs.
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Ingredients: per serving 2 Medium to Large Fresh Eggs 1 Tbs (or a little less) Miracle Whip Salad Dressing 1 large squirt of Prepared Mustard 1... -
How to turn a Playhouse into an Enchanted Chicken Coop
- Johnnyschick
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First we want to thank everyone who has posted their stories of building their own coops and how they upgraded existing ones, we couldn't have... -
Cap City Peep Palace
- CapcityAdam
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***Coop as of December 2014 In the beginning... Once the city of Richmond passed the ordinance allowing "urban" chickens in 2013 we immediately... -
Chicken Menagerie
- BitByChickenBug
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In late Spring of 2012 I found myself obsessing over chickens, and the hubby finally gave in when he saw the neighbors had a tractor that allowed... -
Zenbirders Solar Heated Solar Powered Chicken Coop
- Zenbirder
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Solar Heated - Solar Powered Coop This coop is a 8' by10' building located at 6000 feet in the mountains of Southwest New Mexico. We start with... -
Hatching a Chick in a Cup: Can You Do it and How?
- Gwynevere
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Hatching a Chick in a Cup: Can you do it and how? Some time ago a group of Japanese high school student’s video went viral. The video showed... -
The Essential Guide to Feeding Baby Chicks
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There’s something about baby chicks that makes people instantly soften. Maybe it’s the tiny peeps. Maybe it’s the way they wobble around like... -
Fluffy Butt Acres: A Primer
- BY Bob
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As my thread has become longer and longer and newcomers have wished to join, many have requested a way to catch up without reading over 9,000... -
BYC Themed Easter Treats
- room onthebroom
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I love hatching eggs, but the few times I’ve done it I’ve managed a ratio of a 100% cockerels. Instead of dealing with the heartbreak of rehoming... -
Cicadas: Can Your Chickens Eat Them?
- BYC Project Manager
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Distinguished by protruding eyes, short antennae, and opalescent wings, cicada eyes are set widely apart on their heads. They produce a loud... -
Top 10 Hoop Coop Ideas
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Thinking of building your very own Hoop Coop but don't know where to start? Well, you're at the right place because we've selected 10 top-rated... -
My Flock
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Tips for Happy Hens In Winter
- kjorgey
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I have a few tips for winter chicken welfare. I have seven, 10-month-old Aracuna Hens. We had a few nights here in the northeast where the... -
Using Every Part of your Quail
- Nabiki
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Using every part of your quail If you hate waste and you already have quail or are considering getting quail for meat and eggs, this article is... -
Niacin Deficiency in Waterfowl
- Isaac 0
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The text from this article originated here , but I was told it should be converted to an article too. So here it is. Niacin Deficiency in...