Articles by mymilliefleur

If you ask any poultry keeper, they will probably give you a list of things they would have done differently. Everyone has made mistakes at one point or another, some of them are harmless, but others can lead to your birds getting seriously injured, or even killed. Hopefully, you can learn from...

If you have only a few birds, it can be devastating to lose one. Even if you have a large flock, it is still unfortunate to lose a bird, especially if you could have prevented it with a little extra care. There are many hazards that can seriously injure, or be potentially deadly to your birds...

Whether you have had chickens for a while and are getting ready to add other livestock to the farm, are just getting ready to add chickens to your farm, or simply worried about introducing chickens to your other pets, you be wondering, will other animals get along just fine with my chickens? Are...

Every chicken owner wants something from his or her flock. Meat, eggs, companionship, exhibition, breeding, etc. Some people are very set on having friendly chickens with affectionate personalities. Below, we have written about 10 breeds that are known for their docile dispositions. Silkie...

For some of us sand and concrete are just too expensive, stressful, and a big commitment, But there are other alternatives, some coming at no cost. This time of year especially, good clean bedding is a must. In this two part series I will be covering bedding, different types, maintaining it...

Spring is here, and everything is starting to green up and grow. You've probably have noticed a lot of plants and weeds coming up in your garden, lawn, and around your house. Your first urge may be to bring out the pesticide sprayer, but these ''weeds'' are excellent for your flock, and not only...

***Updated*** Clean, healthy bedding is the key to having healthy birds, especially in the winter. Poorly maintained bedding can lead to many health issues such as respiratory problems, mite/lice infestations, higher susceptibility to frost bite, and a host of other health problems and...

A Guide To Understanding The Differences. There are Ameraucanas, Araucanas, Easter Eggers, and Olive Eggers, but aren't they basically the same thing? Well for starters, to call those four the same, would be like calling Rhode island reds, Barred rocks, Barnyard mixes, and Black sex links the...

There is no doubt that purchasing birds form a good breeder is far better than getting chicks from a large commercial hatchery, but though there are a lot of very good breeders with very high quality birds, there are some that ether are not knowledgeable about the birds they raise, or just plain...

There are a lot of chicken myths out there. But are they all true? let's look at some common and not so common myths and see which are true and which are false. Blue and green eggs are more nutritious then brown or white eggs. False: The shell color has nothing to do with the nutritional...

Welcome to my flock page! I have been raising them since 2005. They are one of my favorite bantams breeds, and sweet docile birds, great pets, and good mamas. My flock consists of: Gizmo Gizmo was hatched by one of my Game hens in spring 2013. Despite being raised by natural incubation, he is...

Read along as I raise a batch of spring chicks! Note: I realized that the tittle might be confusing since the term ''raising chicks naturally'' usually refers to raising chicks the old fashion way with a mother hen. In this case it refers to artificially raising incubator chicks with more...

This page is old, click here for the updated version: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/my-flock-of-mille-fleur-belgian-bearded-duccles This is my flock of Millie Fleur Belgian Bearded d'Uccles. I have been raising them since 2005. They are very sweet docile birds, and good mamas. My flock...

A Guide To Understanding Egg Carton Labeling Have you ever wondered what all those egg carton labels mean? You may find your self in front of the super markets egg case especially this time of year when your own hens egg production may be down do to decreased day light, cold weather, etc. As...

Watching chickens dust bathing is a very interesting, not to mention funny sight. It's also very important for their health and well being. Chickens (and turkeys) dust bathe every 2-3 days generally, less if it rains or is especially cold. During the winter when the temperature drops and it is...

Welcome to my Flock of Mille Fleur Belgian Bearded d'Uccles! I've been raising these sweet little birds now for 15 years, and breeding them to the standard for about 8 years. They are such a fun, quirky, social Breed. I have found them to be excellent subjects for photography as well. I had...

What do people think of your chickens? Well ever heard any of these: ''Did you just touch that chicken??'' ''AAhhhh Get that creature away from me!!!!!!!'' ''Here's my hand sanitizer, I think you need it'' ''What do you mean 'hold this bird for a minute' ??'' ''Excuse me, but that bird...