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Diffrent Guinea Fowl Color mutations and how to identify themWhat would two pearl greys make? I’ve heard of albinos coming from them but how likely is that?
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Pelletized Bedding / ShavingsWOW!! i have to say, that is one hell of a coop!!! Amazing, i thought mine was big, but.....WOW!!
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Pelletized Bedding / ShavingsLast time I had a brooder, I used pine pellet cat litter without any additives. They didn't eat it. I use crumbles for feed in the brooder.- Sydney65
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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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How to stop hawks for 30 centsUsing the optical illusion is brilliant! Will definitely be utilizing a version of this idea.- nanobooboo
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Black AmeraucanasI love your pictures. I have two black Ameraucana, 12 weeks old, and can’t tell if they’re cockerels or pullets. Both have reddish combs but one’s...
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Top Ways To Keep Your Chickens Cool In SummerGreat info for both beginning and seasoned chicken tenders!- tnctx
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Permanent Hoop Coop GuideExcellent article for anyone wanting to build a very sturdy hoop coop. The author included step-by-step instructions, blueprints, materials...- Debbie292d
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Keeping Chickens Without Free RangingGreat info, well written. Thanks for sharing - from Tilli in the Texas Hill Country.
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Why Join Back Yard Chickens? The Benefits Of Being A BYC Member
- BYC Support
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The Top Reasons To Join BYC: Becoming a BYC member is FREE (click here) Fewer Ads Ask Questions - Get Answers Post Pictures / Show Off Your... -
Deep Litter Method - The Easiest Way To Deal With Chicken Litter
- Dawn419
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The Deep Litter Method DLM is basically a method in which you allow your coop litter to build up over a period of time. As the chicken manure and... -
Aart's Hoop Coop / Chicken Tractor
- aart
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Aart's Hoop Coop / Chicken Tractor I've always been intrigued by the livestock panels as a structural material for a coop, and love the curved... -
What a Chicken's Comb Can Indicate
- Mountain Peeps
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What a Chicken’s Comb Can Indicate The comb, or the red crown atop a chicken’s head, can indicate many things. But before we look at these... -
Does Chicken Keeping Ever Get Boring?
- Mountain Peeps
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Does Chicken Keeping Ever Get Boring? Can or does chicken raising ever get dull? I’ve been at this chicken keeping business for years now. I... -
Using Sand In Your Chicken Coop
- DawnSuiter
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Using Sand as a floor covering in my coops has been one of the BEST decisions I have made in terms of how to properly care for my chickens... -
Difference between Easter Eggers and Ameraucanas! With Review. (Optional)
- EmmaRainboe
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To help clear confusion between Easter Eggers and Ameraucanas. -
How To Use a Chicken Harness
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Learn how to use your chicken harness! Updated: Sadly, Kiwi the Buff Orpington has since passed away. :( I know most people don't own a... -
A Grade Eh Canadian Woods Coop
- MiaS
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I had thought about getting some backyard chickens for my acreage a few years ago and then for whatever reason decided that I didn't want the... -
Ms Biddy's Cattle Panel Hoop Coop
- Ms Biddy
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Our cattle panel coop was inspired by multiple designs, including several here on BYC. Thank you to everyone who has shared their photos and... -
How To Fix A Muddy Run Chicken Coop
- patandchickens
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Pat's Big Ol' Mud Page: How to Fix A Muddy Run When chickens spend a bunch of time in one area, a common consequence is bare dirt, which in wet... -
Frostbite: What to Know About Injury, Care and Recovery
- Allsfairinloveandbugs
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Each year numerous frostbite threads appear on BYC where individuals seek information and advice. In most cases the frostbite is to the comb, the... -
My Mid Life Crisis Coop
- todtrac
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My Mid-Life Crisis Coop My wife says that most men going through a mid-life crisis get themselves either a new car or a mistress -- but lucky... -
Diy hobbit house chicken coop
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In this article I will be going through the steps to building our hobbit house chicken coop. First we laid down the concrete footers and put the... -
Grass for Chickens-Taking a look at the natural health benefit provided by this everyday green
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Dealing with and Taming Aggressive Roosters
- TwoCrows
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We see it a lot here on BYC, "Help! My cuddly "Simon" the chick has grown up to be an aggressive monster! What do I do?!" The first step in... -
Keeping Muscovy Ducks
- Catie79
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If you tell someone you have ducks, they immediately envision white, chubby cheeked Pekin ducks. Maybe they envision something with a bit more... -
Utilizing the Parrot Chop Principle to Improve Chicken Diets
- Jacquej57
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Let me begin by saying I am NOT in favor of forgoing a commercial chicken feed for my girls. It would be difficult, if not impossible, for an...