Reviews by MROO

Really good instructions on treating a nasty wound, but totally applicable to most minor ones. The bonus here is an extremely basic first-aid kit list. Well done!

Lots of good info here, including some good references to other info sources. A good article for anyone thinking about keeping a roo.

We've all been there at some point ... learning lessons the hard way. Thank you for documenting some of yours. There are lots of really good pictures, but beyond a lesson in Chicken Math, not much text. Some of the pics are intriguing ...(WOW, That's a big snake!) ... so some text on how you dealt with predator prevention would be very helpful. I'll be hopefully watching for some updates, as this has the potential to be a VERY good article! Thanks!

Please post some pics of your ladies. We LOVE pictures! The list of neat names and little personality blurbs leaves me wanting more!

OhMaGosh! I've wanted guineas forever, and this article just made it worse for me, 'cause I can't! I'm very lucky that my neighbors are rooster-tolerant. I don't think I can stretch them far enough to accept these not-so-little noisemakers, as well. But a gal can dream. In the meantime, I can just keep playing the wonderful call-videos in this article!

Still don't know if I could do it, but it seems straightforward, quick and easy to do.

Whether or not you agree on the Top Ten has no bearing on this article's rating. The pics are so beautiful that they rocket this article directly to "Excellent!"

This is almost as good as DD's text book. Actually it's better ... 'cuz it's portable!

Not much in the way of text, but that's okay, ;cause the pics are really nice. What a pretty Lady!

Thanks for this clear pictorial. It's VERY helpful!

This is a great option for keeping babies warm. Thanks for the clear, easy to follow instructions!

This looks really nice! I especially like the idea of the removable wall on guide pins. It sure makes it easier for one person to move things around! The detail pics are great. If you could, please add a few overall pictures so we can see how the pieces fit into the "big picture." Adding a plug for the book would be nice, too. It sounds like a good resource.
All in all, very nicely done! Thanks for sharing!

That looks pretty sturdy. What company made your kit? And Javelina? You really DID have lots of predators!

This build is beautiful! You've done so many, many things just right that I can't list 'em all. The documentation is wonderful - lots of pictures and clear, easy-to-follow text. You birds are very lucky ... and so are we. Thanks for sharing!

This is a great start! The wire basket is such a good idea for a Mama Heating Pad (or cave.) Using a cutaway bin to contain water mess is pure genius! My next brooder box will definitely be using your basket ideas. Very nicely done!

Great starter and expansion set-up. Clearly explained & shown in a series of excellent pictures. A fine example of Chicken Math 101 and "Putting the Chickens Before the Coop." We've all been there, but most of us didn't handle it this well! Nicely Done!

Very well thought out! There's a lot of good information here, presented in a clear, easy-to-follow manner. It's a good read for anyone contemplating a few cockerels in the flock or dealing with a feathered "problem child." The recommendation to read Temple Grandin's work is a good one, too. If you don't have time to work through the books, look for the speeches and video shorts on YouTube. They're pretty much all good!

The pictures are excellent, but the commentary is even better! This is a wonderful example of a work-in-progress where we learn as our charges grow ... and we have to adapt to meet their needs. Well done ... but keep us posted as they grow, you learn ... and we benefit, too ... Please?

This is a good article. It makes fermented feed sound much easier than I'd thought. When the weather breaks again (I HATE winter ice!) I'll be giving it a try. Can you please put in some pics, so readers can see what the stuff is supposed to look like before, during or after fermentation?

What a pretty, pretty flock you have! Thanks for sharing.

Reviews by MROO

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Skin Wounds: Healing with Honey and Sugar

Selecting Good Flock Roosters

My First Chicken Coop/Run and How I'm Building a Better, Bigger Coop for New Baby Chick Arrival

My Flock

Raising Guinea fowl 101: A beginners guide to raising Guinea fowl

How to Cull a Chick with Kitchen Sheers (Scissors) for Squeamish People slightly graphic

TOP 10 BEAUTIFUL BREEDS OF CHICKENS!

The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken

My Buff orpington Clementine!

The Anatomy Of A Chicken.

Building a Momma Heat Cave for Ducklings

The Ladies Lair

Love this coop!

Our Daisy Coop Build

2019 Spring Ducklings

Indoor Chick Brooder and Grow Out Pen

A Viewpoint on Handling Roosters: How to Deal with Aggression

The Platform Ducks - from zero to duck in an instance!

Fermented Feed - How we do it - The 4 Container Method

Starting with chicks or started pullets—The Pros & Cons

Reviews by MROO

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