Articles by Blooie

In a mad frenzy of enthusiasm - that's how we seem to dive into the world of raising chickens. It is so exciting – and scary! For most of us first came the idea, then the research. Questions, answers (sometimes conflicting), ideas and visions consume us. Then comes the big day. Chicks are...

I brooded my first chicks the way most of us learned to brood chicks...in the house, in a big box, with a heat lamp. It was a hoot at first, having all those adorable baby chicks right where we could watch them and hear their cute little peeps. Then came the dust. And the 24 hour peeping...

Kids and chickens. They just seem to go together - like eggs and bacon. Many of us can tell stories about growing up and either having chickens at home or visiting a favorite relative's farm and interacting with chickens there. Helping with chores around the chicken coop made many special...

I've talked about this before on other threads. I'd like to say it was my own brilliant idea, but actually I saw a video made by a woman who broods her chicks outdoors using a heating pad "cave" and straw. The idea intrigued me, and I so wish I could give proper credit. Alas, I can't find the...

The Scout, hatched October 28, 2014 Katie's reaction to seeing her chick peek out. "Gramma, I SAW him!" Our granddaughter Katie named...

We got our first chicks on February 26, 2014. We didn't start our coop until late March, and the chickens moved out there on April 1. I couldn't handle the dust in the house anymore! The coop wasn't even finished when they moved out! We had an issue with a tree that Ken didn't want to take...

Ingredients: *Buncha fresh eggs (on accounta you're gonna mess up a couple - or many) *Water to cover (A large pot is handy for this. Otherwise the water just runs off the eggs) *Mayo or Miracle Whip - I prefer Miracle Whip - I need all the help I can get! *Yellow or Dijon mustard *Salt, to...

Do you love the benefits of feeding fermented food to your chicks and chickens? Are you tired of poop in the fermented feed? Is seeing your chicks' feet covered in hard, dried clumps of Fermented Food driving you crazy? Don't give up on the food your critters love! Get the handy dandy Fuss...

I don't know for sure just how we ended up with chickens in our backyard. One day hubby Ken and daughter Tamrin and I were driving home from a shopping trip in Cody. We always pass a place that has a lot of goats. Ken loves goats, and as usual he sighed and said, "I wish we could have some...

The view this time is a little different. I want to tell you a story - a story of a mother and a father and a lesson gently and indelibly learned. Allow me to first introduce the cast of characters. They were total opposites. She stood only 4’11”, and he was 6’4”. She came...

Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs or breasts (your preference, I use thighs) 1 small egg, beaten with a bit of milk small amount of flour Salt and Pepper to taste 2-3 TBSP brown sugar Enough oil to for browning to keep the chicken from scorching - you aren't trying to deep fry it Dorothy Lynch...

Cowley WY Chicken Ordinance Are Chickens Allowed in this location Yes Max Chickens Allowed No limit Roosters Allowed Yes Permit Required No Coop Restrictions Setback requirements must be met. Must be maintained in a clean manner. No other restrictions City/Organization Contact name...