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2020 Top 10 Chicken Health Supplies Recommendations

2020 Top 10 Chicken Health Supplies Recommendations

: BYC Project Manager

: Nov 26, 2020

: 1 min read

4.50 star(s) 2 ratings

Views: 784

Reaction score: 1

Comments: 1

Reviews: 2

LaFemmeKatia
4.00 star(s)
Dec 17, 2020

Good start for the chicken first aid kit.

Chickens 101 - if You get this You are on Your way

: GreggKznSA

: Dec 13, 2020

: 1 min read

3.00 star(s) 6 ratings

Views: 1,303

Reaction score: 3

Comments: 1

Reviews: 6

LaFemmeKatia
4.00 star(s)
Dec 17, 2020

Humorous. But practical advice.

Get Your Chickens Ready for Winter

Get Your Chickens Ready for Winter

: Husker Chick

: Dec 16, 2020

: 5 min read

4.17 star(s) 6 ratings

Views: 4,546

Reaction score: 23

Comments: 8

Reviews: 6

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Dec 17, 2020

This is good to know. This is my first winter with chickens, and I did have some concerns about cold tolerance. So far they don’t seem to mind the cold at all.

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I'm in Nebraska, and winters can be frigid with high, blizzard-like winds. Unless it's well below 0 for several days, I never use heat. Today it's sunny and 30, and they're out in the dust bath.

Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy!

Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy!

: Fur-N-Fowl

: Sep 7, 2019

: 10 min read

5.00 star(s) 37 ratings

Views: 28,355

Reaction score: 36

Comments: 19

Reviews: 32

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 25, 2020

Excellent article on bathing and grooming silkies. Regular chickens will benefit as well.

Heated nesting boxes help stop frozen eggs!

Heated nesting boxes help stop frozen eggs!

: RonP

: Nov 10, 2014

Updated: Oct 9, 2015

: 3 min read

4.83 star(s) 29 ratings

Views: 136,216

Reaction score: 38

Comments: 74

Reviews: 16

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 24, 2020

This is an excellent set-up, and pretty simple to do. Great idea.

Raising large table birds

: duluthralphie

: Aug 2, 2015

Updated: Aug 2, 2015

: 7 min read

4.67 star(s) 6 ratings

Views: 10,422

Reaction score: 6

Comments: 18

Reviews: 4

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 21, 2020

It’s good to know that you CAN raise meat birds that don’t break their legs, drop dead from heart failure, and live a dull life. Healthier chicken tastes better too.

How to raise chickens for meat - Tips and pictures

How to raise chickens for meat - Tips and pictures

: chickenpooplady

: Dec 18, 2012

Updated: Aug 15, 2014

: 5 min read

4.67 star(s) 12 ratings

Views: 145,002

Reaction score: 8

Comments: 7

Reviews: 9

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 20, 2020

Article explains growth stages in weeks, in broiler chickens.

The Emotional Side Of Chicken Processing

The Emotional Side Of Chicken Processing

: booker81

: Feb 19, 2012

Updated: Mar 27, 2012

: 4 min read

4.72 star(s) 18 ratings

Views: 27,367

Reaction score: 16

Comments: 30

Reviews: 15

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 20, 2020

Most of us eat meat, and most of us buy it in a package. We should be able to raise and prepare our own food. We have lost the basics of taking care of our own selves, in a way.

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The Deed is Done - My flock is now at peace.

The Deed is Done - My flock is now at peace.

: Mimi13

: Jul 18, 2018

: 6 min read

4.86 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 6,290

Reaction score: 10

Comments: 5

Reviews: 7

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 20, 2020

Good article followed by good recipe which I will have to try.

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Raising Cornish X for Meat – The TRUTH

Raising Cornish X for Meat – The TRUTH

: aoxa

: Oct 8, 2013

Updated: Apr 17, 2014

: 7 min read

4.95 star(s) 22 ratings

Views: 161,636

Reaction score: 31

Comments: 82

Reviews: 18

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 20, 2020

This is a different kind of chicken keeping.
Interesting to watch the extreme growth rate of these birds.
Free-ranging meat birds have to give forth healthier more nutritious meat.

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PTFE Toxicosis (Teflon Poisoning) in Chickens

PTFE Toxicosis (Teflon Poisoning) in Chickens

: BantyChooks

: Jan 12, 2018

Updated: Nov 15, 2019

: 6 min read

5.00 star(s) 29 ratings

Views: 22,407

Reaction score: 35

Comments: 34

Reviews: 8

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 20, 2020

Excellent article. I am glad I know this now!

Bee's key points to successful and safe free ranging.

Bee's key points to successful and safe free ranging.

: Beekissed

: Aug 16, 2013

Updated: Jun 14, 2015

: 8 min read

4.93 star(s) 54 ratings

Views: 43,116

Reaction score: 105

Comments: 92

Reviews: 46

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 20, 2020

Good helpful hints on preparation. I want to begin letting my birds go out into the yard. I want to fence an area.

Introduction to Keeping Guinea Fowl

Introduction to Keeping Guinea Fowl

: irisshiller

: Feb 22, 2016

: 5 min read

4.80 star(s) 35 ratings

Views: 52,282

Reaction score: 28

Comments: 21

Reviews: 24

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 20, 2020

Interesting intro to guinea fowl. I am interested in a bird that will eat my FireAnts!

Dust Baths: What they are and why they are important

Dust Baths: What they are and why they are important

: Mountain Peeps

: Mar 7, 2015

Updated: Mar 7, 2015

: 4 min read

4.82 star(s) 11 ratings

Views: 34,356

Reaction score: 33

Comments: 48

Reviews: 6

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 17, 2020

Good explanation of The Dust Bath for newbies.

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Backyard Necropsy - Eggbound RiR - GRAPHIC images

Backyard Necropsy - Eggbound RiR - GRAPHIC images

: PDXJULES

: Nov 16, 2020

: 2 min read

4.00 star(s) 6 ratings

Views: 1,656

Reaction score: 2

Comments: 4

Reviews: 6

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 17, 2020

Amazing necropsy for a beginner! Good photos!

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NO STRAIN Hot water EASY Fermented Feed Method w/video

NO STRAIN Hot water EASY Fermented Feed Method w/video

: Sally Sunshine

: May 6, 2013

Updated: Mar 11, 2017

: 3 min read

4.86 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 25,306

Reaction score: 3

Comments: 21

Reviews: 6

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 17, 2020

This seems uncomplicated. I am psyching myself up on trying this!

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Feeding Chickens - An Introductory Guide

Feeding Chickens - An Introductory Guide

: sumi

: Sep 20, 2014

Updated: Sep 20, 2014

: 9 min read

4.82 star(s) 11 ratings

Views: 147,729

Reaction score: 11

Comments: 19

Reviews: 10

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 17, 2020

I read this before, but it’s always good to go over it again.

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Common egg quality problems

Common egg quality problems

: sumi

: Aug 27, 2013

Updated: May 3, 2016

: 11 min read

4.95 star(s) 261 ratings

Views: 883,191

Reaction score: 358

Comments: 228

Reviews: 170

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 17, 2020

Very thorough description on odd eggs. Great pictures.

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Egg-bound chicken causing obturator paralysis - A case study

Egg-bound chicken causing obturator paralysis - A case study

: Sonjamaria

: Nov 7, 2020

: 16 min read

4.92 star(s) 24 ratings

Views: 14,226

Reaction score: 11

Comments: 16

Reviews: 21

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 17, 2020

This article is filled with valuable information. It’s good to have some idea how to proceed if this happens to one of your chickens.

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The Beginner's Guide to Incubation

The Beginner's Guide to Incubation

: Pyxis

: Dec 2, 2017

: 26 min read

4.92 star(s) 51 ratings

Views: 84,309

Reaction score: 91

Comments: 42

Reviews: 33

LaFemmeKatia
5.00 star(s)
Nov 8, 2020

Good article for newbies. Things are carefully explained.

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