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Article 'How Backyard Chicken Keepers Can Protect Their Flock From Bird Flu'- BYC Project Manager
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Chick Quicks, Episode 4: How to Clean Pasty ButtTerrific article, I especially liked all the photos used to illustrate the points being made.- N F C
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What to Put Inside Nesting BoxesIncluding both the pros and cons of the various types of bedding is helpful in deciding which works better for individuals.
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Recycled Kid's Play House to Purple Chicken CoopPictures don't show up anymore. If you're still around, please fix that, thanks!
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Chick Quicks, Episode 5: Unseasoned Assumptions about Baby ChicksVery informative and entertaining!- muddy75
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What to Put Inside Nesting BoxesExcellent article! Very informative with good photos and links.
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12 Clever DIY Hacks for a Predator-Proof Chicken CoopExcellent article! Good information beyond the design of your coop.
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Chicken Laying Soft EggsThis article is a very good resource for all poultry owners. Very informative and concise.
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A chicken-coop & rabbit-hutch: "The Bird & Bunny"
- Ghost
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(2022-3-4) Update/Clarification: Since many people have pointed-out a size 'problem' with this coop, it is worth strongly emphasizing that this... -
Choosing The Right Coop For You
- Welshies
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Coops are a wonderful thing. They house your flock, protect them, and shelter them in bad weather. However, they're also very confusing. There's... -
Duck House
- loubapache
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Our Backyard Duck House / Pen In the spring of 2010, a neighbor of a co-worker saw two ducklings on the road so he rescued them and kept them in a... -
Gwendellannos Chicken Tractor And Coop
- GwenDellAnno
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My Chicken Tractor and Coop June / July 2009 I purchased a load of cedar slabwood (that's what's left over of the tree once they make all the... -
Breeding Budgies: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Breeding
- Sir Sacabambaspis
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Introduction: Breeding budgies, also known as parakeets, can be an enjoyable and rewarding bird that can give great experiencye for all avian... -
How to make Fairy Bread
- Chicken poppy
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For everyone who has not yet experienced the joy of Fairy Bread.. First, get a slice of white bread Now, cut it diagonally. (For the best... -
What factors really influence hatch rates? Things you CAN do to improve hatchability!
- Susan Skylark
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Humidity? Side incubation? Turning 97.349 times an hour? Playing classical music? What really matters when it comes to successfully hatching... -
How Guinea Fowl Protect Your Garden (Naturally and Without Chemicals!)
- BYC Project Manager
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If you're a gardener or homesteader, you probably know how frustrating it is when bugs invade your plants. One day your garden looks perfect—and... -
Washing Your Birds For a Show
- Arial P.
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A silkie rooster getting a bath before a show Washing Your Birds For A Show So, you have entered a show and now it's almost show time! This... -
Chick-Inn Ranch
- veteran_and_his_chickens
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So we had the urge for chickens but I was to cheap to buy a plan. This is the different stages of our build without plans! 1. Made the base and... -
Building a Run Addition to the Sentinel Coop from TSC
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Introduction I remember a thread where someone wanted to put an addition to the Sentinel coop, so here's how I did mine. Back in 2021, when we... -
Homemade Styrofoam cooler incubator
- MandyMusshafen
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I have a broody who has added about 4 eggs to her clutch over the last couple weeks, and she started hatching the eggs I gave her yesterday. My... -
Showing Youth Poultry: The weeks leading up to a show
- BuffBrahmaBantams
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If you clicked on this, then you might be interested in preparing your birds for a show! here are some steps to take to come better prepared to... -
Humane Quail Care
- calicocows
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Coturnix quail, also known as Japanese quail, are a domesticated species of small game bird. They are primarily kept for meat and eggs, as they... -
The Ultimate Poultry and Caged Bird Care Guide: Housing, Farming, Species, Enrichment and More
- chickenlover22345
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Introduction to the article This is going to be a REALLY long article I have written myself. There are many different species of fowl (excluding... -
Quail Coop - Small wooden Aviary
- Laehui
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Hi there ! Here is our quail coop. More plants needs to be added. Since this isn't my first language, i'll only explain briefly how we built it... -
How Many Eggs Do Chickens Lay a Day?
- BYC Project Manager
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Do you ever wonder: how many eggs do chickens lay a day? There are a number of factors that influence the answer. In general, hens start laying... -
Do Chickens Eat Other Chickens?
- BYC Project Manager
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Do Chickens Eat Other Chickens? Well, there is no doubt that chickens are capable of cannibalism. However, this isn't their intention. The...